PALAK PANEER

Ingredients :

Palak - 1 bunch

paneer cubed - 1 cup

onions chopped roughly - 1 big or 2 medium

tomatoes (optional) - 1 small

salt to taste

garam masala - 1 tbsp

chilli powder - 1 tsp

whole garam masala (cardamom, cloves and cinnamon) - 1 tbsp

ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

mango powder - 1 tbsp (use this powder only if you are not using tomato)

Method :

In a pan dry roast the whole garam masala, keep aside

roughly chop the spinach leaves, microwave for 2 mins and make a puree out of it, keep aside

in a pan, add the onions and tomato and boil till it becomes soft

add the onion-tomato mixture, roasted garam masala, ginger garlic and grind it to a smooth puree

in a non stick pan, add this puree and saute it till it becomes light brown

add the garam masala, chilli powder, mango powder and salt

saute for 5 mins

add the spinach puree and mix well

once it is blended well, add the paneer pieces and mix well

Note :

If you add tomato, the colour of the vegetable would slightly change and wouldnt be green, hence I use mango powder for the sour taste