Paalak Paneer

Apparently, PP has some Pakistani origin, too. Yikes!! :P However, my version is from Chattisgarh.

You'll need:

* 1.5 cups pureed spinach

* 500 gm paneer, cubed & lightly fried

* 1 tsp finely chopped ginger

* 1 tsp finely chopped garlic

* 1/2 cup grated onions

* 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

* 1 tsp cumin seeds

* 2 bay leaves

* 1/4 tsp garam masala powder

* 1/2 tsp red pepper powder

* 1 tsp coriander powder

* 2 tsp salt

* 1/4 cup cooking oil

Here's how I made it:

1. In a kadhai, heat the oil & add the cumin seeds. When it begins to sputter, add the bay leaves, ginger, garlic & saute till it turns light brown.

2. Then, add the  onions & saute again till it turns golden brown. This, followed by adding the tomatoes & stir frying over a medium flame.

3. When this mixture begins to leave moisture, add the salt, garam masala powder & red pepper powder. Key - stir & mix well ;)

4. Finally, add the spinach, saute for 3 min then add the paneer. Turn around a few times till then paneer absorbs a tad bit of the mixture.

PP done!! TipToEat - We had it with roti jaise parathe (don't ask me what that means) :P