Palak Paneer

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 500g frozen chopped spinach
• 500g paneer, diced ~1cm cubes
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 onion, diced finely
• 1 can (400g) diced tomato, with juices
• 1 tbsp garlic & ginger paste
• 1 chilli, chopped finely (I use green cayenne chillis)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp fenugreek powder
• ½ tsp amchur powder
• ¼ cup cream (optional)

Steps

1. thaw spinach and blend into a fine paste
2. in a 24cm sauté pan on medium-low heat, melt ghee
3. add cumin seeds; let sizzle
4. add onion, chilli; sauté until onion is translucent
5. add coriander and garam masala; stir and saute until fragrant; 10 to 30 seconds
6. stir through garlic & ginger paste; saute 20 - 30 seconds
7. add tomato; simmer 2 - 3 minutes
8. add spinach and water; simmer covered for 5 minutes, stirring regularly; look for it to change to khaki colour
9. add amchur and fenugreek; salt + pepper to taste
10. add paneer; stir through, simmer covered 5 mins
11. (optional) add cream; stir through, simmer for 5 mins

Serve on steamed jasmine rice!