Palak paneer

Palak paneer is an Indian and Pakistani dish consisting of spinach and paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish.

Ingredients


1.Spinach -three bunches of spinach
2.Chopped Onion -1
3.Red chilly powder -1/2 tsp
4.Ginger garlic paste -1tsp
5.Green chillies -2 piece chopped
6.Chopped tomato -1
7.Salt -as required
8.Coriander powder -1tsp
9.Cumin powder -1tsp
10.Turmeric powder -a  pinch
11.Whipping cream -(optional)
12.Paneer (Indian cheese )- 1 cup
13.Whole garam masala - 2 cardamom,3 cloves,2 cinnamon
14.Fenugreek leaves  /Kasoori methi- 2tsp
15.Oil - 3 tsp

Preparation 
1.Wash spinach under running water
2.Boil 1 cup of water and add add the spinach to it .Cook for 2 minutes,leave the lid open.
3.Switch off the flame and keep aside
4.When it cools down,add  the spinach to the blender and blend well.

5.Heat oil in a pan and add powdered cloves(I don't like whole cloves,so I used powdered cloves) ,crushed cardamom and cinnamon.
6.Add 1 tsp cumin seeds .When it starts to change color,add 4 pieces of chopped garlic
7.Add the chopped onions and 1/2 tsp salt
8.Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
9.Add 1tsp ginger garlic paste and stir well
10.Now add one chopped tomato.It should be fully cooked.Cook it in a medium flame for a long time till the tomatoes get mashed
11.Add 1 full tsp of cumin powder and coriander powder
12.Add 1/2 tsp chilly powder
13.Take kasoori methi and powder it between your palms and add it to the gravy.
14.Add chopped green chilies.

15.Add the blended spinach and when the gravy is almost thick ,add the paneer
16.(optional)If you want the curry richer,add little cream
17.Cook for 2 more minutes,keep the lid closed
18.Remove from fire and serve with chapati or Nan.