PALAK PANEER

Ingredients: 

* 2 small bunch or 1 large bunch (250 grams) spinach leaves

* 200 grams paneer, cut into bite size cubes

* 1 medium onion,finely chopped

* 1 medium tomatoes,finely chopped

* ½ teaspoon chili powder

* ½ teaspoon garam masala powder

* ½+1/2 teaspoon sugar

* ½ inch ginger,peeled

* 2-3 cloves garlic,peeled and crushed

* 1 bay leaf

* 2 tablespoons butter

Method : 

1. Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly.

2. Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water along with sugar for 3-4 minutes.

3. Wash the blanched leaves in cold running water. Puree the spinach along with ginger and green chilli

4. Heat butter in a thick bottomed pan. Add bay leaf and saute well.

5. Add crushed garlic,chopped onions and saute for 3-4 minutes.

6. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Add garam masala powder Saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.

7. Add chili powder and saute well.

8. Add the spinach puree and mix well. Add sugar and salt . Cook for 3-4 minutes.

9. Add the chopped paneer cubes and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

10. Add fresh cream , mix well and serve palak paneer hot.

Note : 

1. Washing the spinach leaves in cold running water is important to stop the blanching process and retain the color.

2. Adding sugar while blanching retains color and increases taste.