Palak paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer - 1 pack
Spinach - 4 cups
Onion - 1 medium (Finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - 4 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Ghee / butter - 1 tbsp (Optional)
Milk / yogurt - 2 tbsp
Cilantro - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Heat tawa, drizzle oil / Ghee and roast paneer into golden brown and chrisp. Keep this aside once done.
2) In another vessel, add 1/2 tsp of oil,washed spinach and cook for 2 mins.
3) Once done allow it to cool for a while and blend it to a fine paste along with milk / Yogurt and keep it aside.
4) In a pan, add oil followed by cumin seeds. Allow it to splutter and then add finely chopped onion. After sometime add ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.
5) Add tomato paste and cook for 2 mins.
6) Now add spinach puree along with chilly powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and stir fry for 2 minute.
7) Add garam masala and then chrispy paneer and simmer for 2 mins.
8) Now add butter on top.

Palak Paneer is ready to be served with roti / chapathi/ Naan.

Note:

1) Paneer / Cottage cheese can be replaced with Potato and Tofu.