Palak Paneer

Ingredients :

• Spinach - 1 big bunch
• Onion - 1/2
• Tomato (small) -1
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Ginger - small piece
• Green Chillies - 6
• Coriander leaves - 1 Tblsp
• Black pepper, Cloves - each 3
• Cinnamon - small piece
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin - 1/4 tsp
• Heavy Cream
• Paneer  cubes - 1 cup
• Oil 
• Salt
• Lime juice

Procedure:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add paneer cubes and shallow fry until brown from all sides.
• Once done, transfer the Paneer cubes to a bowl filled with hot boiling water. (This ensures the paneer cubes remain soft)
• Blanch Spinach in some water , drain the water and then  immerse the spinach in cold water.
• Blend green chillies (4), ginger, garlic (4), coriander leaves, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds to a coarse paste without adding any water. Keep aside.
• Blend blanched spinach, green chillies (2), garlic (2) separately and make a smooth paste.Keep aside.
• Blend 1/2 onion and 1 tomato and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Once hot , add the green chilli+coriander+ khada garam masala paste and fry until the raw smell goes away.
• Then add onion and tomato paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Now add the spinach puree and fry for a few more minutes.
• Add some water (1/2 cup) and mix well.
• Add whipping cream , salt and mx.
• Now drain and add the paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 minutes covering with a lid.
• Check taste, adjust salt.
• Add lime juice.
• Serve hot with Roti/Rice.