Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer is a popular Indian vegetarian dish made with spinach and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). Here's a recipe to make it at home:

Ingredients:

• 500g spinach, washed and chopped
• 200g paneer, cubed
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-2 green chillies, chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste

Directions:

Blanch the spinach: Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the chopped spinach and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain the spinach and rinse it with cold water. Squeeze out the excess water from the spinach and keep it aside.

Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

Add minced garlic and chopped green chillies (if using) and sauté for a minute.

Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder (if using) and sauté for a few seconds.

Add the blanched spinach and salt to the pan and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add cubed paneer to the pan and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add garam masala powder and mix well.

Serve hot with roti, naan or rice.

Note: You can adjust the spice levels according to your taste. Also, you can puree the spinach mixture in a blender for a smoother consistency if you prefer.