Palak paneer ½ kilogram Spinach (Paalak)
100 grams Paneer Cheese ( Cottage Cheese )
1 medium to large Onion
3 tbsp. Butter
3 Bay Leaves (Tezz Patta)
1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Zeera)
Salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp. Black Peppers
1 tsp. Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
1 tsp. Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
½ tsp. Green Chilli Paste
½ tsp. Garam Masala Powder
Vegetable Oil (as required)
1) Mix ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste and some water with the spinach.
Pressure cook for about 7-8 minutes (just before the first whistle).
2) Cut the paneer cheese into small cubes. Keep 3 cubes separately for decoration.
3) Heat oil in a pan. Fry the paneer cheese pieces on 'medium' heat until they turn
slightly brown. Set the paneer cheese pieces aside.
4) Heat 2 tbsp. of butter. Fry bay leaves and cumin seeds. Add chopped onion.
Fry until the onions become pink.
5) Add salt, black peppers, Garam Masala . Stir well.
6) Add the paneer cheese and cooked spinach (grinded). Mix well.
7) Put the palak paneer in a baking tray. Add the rest of the butter.
Bake for 1/2 hour at 180 deg C.
--------------------
