Palak Paneer

Ingredients

Palak           - 1 1/2 cup

Paneer         - 150 g

Onion          - 1

Ginger         -  1" piece

Garlic          - 4 cloves

Green Chilli - 2

Cashew      - 10

Cumin        - 1/2 tsp

Milk           - 1/4 cup

Butter        - 2 tsp

Oil             - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds,green chilli,chopped ginger and garlic and the onions.Fry till they slightly turn brown and add the cashews at last.Cool and grind to a smooth paste.
      
• Add the cleaned and washed spinach to the pan and let it wilt.Now add milk to this and grind into a paste.Set this aside.Melt butter in the pan and add the onion cashew paste and fry for a while.
  
• Add palak puree to this and add salt.Add the paneer pieces slightly fried in a pan and serve.
                     
      

Little Words

• Ginger garlic paste can be used as well.
• A rich creamy texture is obtained by using onion cashew paste.
• If you are using fresh paneer you can add it directly to the gravy.
• Tomatoes can be added to the onion and ground but I prefer this for the bright green colour.