Palak Paneer

Ingredients:

200 grams Cottage cheese (paneer)

10 cups spinach (palak) leaves

¾ cup onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic

1 tsp ginger, grated

2 green chillies, finely chopped

½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

½ tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Water as required

Method:

Remove stems, wash spinach thoroughly in running water. Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Refresh in chilled water. Squeeze out excess water. Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chilies  Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chilies  Dice paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces. Peel, wash and chop garlic. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When they begin to change color  add chopped garlic and sauté for half a minute. Add the spinach puree and add dry fenugreek leaves crushed between your palms and stir. Add water if required. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well. Stir in lemon juice. Can be served with roti,paratha, Naan and steamed rice.