Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

Ingredients:
1 bunch of Spinach (Palak), thick stems removed
2 onions, enough to make 1/2 cup paste
2 tomatoes, enough to make 1 cup paste
1/2 tsp dry roasted cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Kashmeri red chili powder, adjust to taste
2-3 green chilies (Stems removed)
1 tbsp oil/ghee/butter
1 inch ginger
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp lemon juice
200 gms Paneer cubes (Cottage-cheese cubes)
1 tbsp fresh cream 
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash spinach thoroughly in running water until clean.
Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Refresh in chilled water. Remove excess water.
Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chilies.
Blend together onion and roasted cumin, keep aside.
Blend together tomato,ginger and garlic.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion paste and cook till it turns light brown in colour.
Add the tomato paste  and cook till oil separates.
Add salt and chili powder, cook for another 2-3 mins.
Now add the spinach paste and bring it to a boil. Add water if required.
Add the paneer cubes and mix. Cook on low heat for 2 mins. Remove from heat.
Add lemon juice and stir. Add fresh cream and serve hot. I have not added cream as I wanted a low calorie dish :)
Serve hot Palak Paneer with roti, naan, or chapati.
Tips:
If you want a rich flavour use butter instead of oil and also add fresh cream to the gravy.