Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• 500 g spinach, washed
• 250 g paneer, cubed
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 green chilies
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 3 tbsp cream

Instructions

1. Blanch the spinach and green chilies in boiling water, then plunge into iced water and blend smooth.
2. Fry the paneer cubes in 1 tbsp oil until golden on two sides. Set aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil, add cumin, then onion; cook until soft and golden.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomato; cook until soft.
5. Stir in the spinach purée and salt; simmer, then add paneer, garam masala and cream and warm through.

Tips

• The ice bath keeps the spinach bright green.
• Soak fried paneer in warm water for 5 minutes to keep it soft.