Palak Paneer - Revised

This is a revised version of my original recipe, that is slower to cook, but (I feel) yields a tastier result.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 500g frozen chopped spinach
• 500g paneer, diced ~1cm cubes
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp ghee (alt: olive oil)
• 1 onion, diced finely
• 1 can diced / crushed tomatoes (~400g)
• 1 tbsp garlic & ginger paste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp kasuri methi

Steps

1. microwave spinach for 10 minutes (ref: 1000W microwave)
2. blend with water and garam masala into a fine paste
3. in a 24cm sauté pan on low heat, melt ghee
4. add onion; sauté until starting to brown
5. stir through garlic & ginger paste; sauté 20 - 30 seconds
6. add chilli powder, coriander, and paprika; stir and sauté until fragrant; 10 to 30 seconds
7. add tomato; stir and sauté until it breaks down into a paste with the onion and spices;
8. add spinach and water; simmer covered for 5 minutes, stirring regularly; look for it to change to khaki colour
9. add kasuri methi and paneer; stir through, season to taste, simmer covered 5 minutes

Serve on steamed basmati rice!