Palak Paneer

Ingredients:
Spinach/palak - a big bunch
Paneer – 250 gm
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Big onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
Green chilli - 2 (slit lengthwise)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsp (or to taste)
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
Tomato - 1 medium (pureed)
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:
• Chop onion and green chilli into small pieces. Keep aside.
• Grind spinach with a little water in blender to make a paste.
• Heat ghee in a frying pan and fry paneer cubes till they are golden brown. Remove them and keep aside.
• In the remaining ghee add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add onion and green chillies and sauté till onion turns golden brown in color.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste. Fry till the raw smell of masala disappears.
• Add tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add Spinach paste and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Then add paneer cubes, cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Then add water and cook for 5 to 7 minutes in medium heat.
:- Serve with white rice, chapathi or roti.