Paalak Paneer

                    

Punjab……………The land of Five rivers. The Punjabi Cusine is one of the best cuisines in India. Of course each and every state has their own cuisine, but all of them Punjabi cuisine takes the cake from all by its variety starting Buttery parathas, Naans, Kulchaas to palak paneer, tandoor and the rice variety all with the sufficient blend of spices in them. Today I am posting palak paneer. Let me tell u something we can make this easily. I am fond of palak paneer I love eating it with Naan .But Now this is the fastest dish I can make for a nice healthy dinner. I still remember the day in Newyork airport we had this Punjabi chole and spinach curry with rice for 7$ 5yrs back. Till then I was not an ardent fan of any cuisine other than Andhra except for Manchurians.

I am posting this for RCI Punjabi cuisine hosted by Richa of As Dear As Salt.

Preparation Time: 5 mints

Cooking time: 10 mints

Spice level is mild.

Serves…………4

Ingredients:

Spinach……………..1 lb pack.

Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)……….1 pack (cut into cubes)

Onion…………………1 chopped

Green chillis……….3 chopped

Garam masala……….1 tsp

Salt………………………….to taste

Turmeric………………….I/4 tsp

Ginger-garlic chopped……… 1 tbsp

Method:

1. In a pan heat one tbsp oil add chopped onions,green chillis,ginger garlic. Sauté them.
   
2. Now add washed spinach no need to chop.
   
3. Add water cover and let it boil for 2 mints. The spinach is cooked, keep aside and cool.
   
4. Transfer the cooled spinach into blender and puree it.
   
5. In a flat pan place the paneer cubes and sauté them without oil till the sides turn golden brown on all sides.
   
6. Keep them aside.
   
7. Now in the pan add little oil, cumin seeds and spinach puree, add salt, turmeric powder and garam masala.
   
8. Let it boil for 2mins,now add paneer. Mix well.
   

Serve hot with Naan or as u wish. We had ours with Butter Naan.