PALAK PANEER (cottage cheese) – Indian Dish

For all the Non- Indians in love with Indian food, I wanted to share one of my favorite vegetarian dishes!

INGREDIENTS:

• 900 grams Spinach
• 200 grams Paneer (cottage cheese)
• 2-3 Green chilies
• 8-10 cloves Garlic chopped
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoons Fresh cream
• Salt to taste

PROCEDURE:

• Wash spinach thoroughly. Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes
• Transfer in chilled water. Take out the excess water. Blend into a fine paste along with green chilies
• Cut the paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces. Heat oil in a pan
• Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change color, add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add the spinach puree and stir
• When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well. Stir in lemon juice
• Add fresh cream
• Serve hot with rice or naan

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