Palak Paneer

Another interesting post after a long break!!!
Well, a much needed break....had a nice vacation but as usual the vacation always turns into an hectic getaway rather than a soothing and calming one!! :(

My kid wont adjust to any changes in her life!!....stubborn to core!!! OK.....like me :D
So had a tough time, her adjusting to traveling .....new places ..... new food and we adjusting with her :P

Not recovered from sunburns and leg cramps but I wanted to make it today at any cost as I knew my readers would wonder whether I stopped blogging!! :P  Nooooooo...I didn't....I never will :)

Its just that u need time to recuperate but with kids,schools n routines ....u don't get time!! I know many mom's who are currently reading this will nod for sure. :)

So I landed back home on a day which is "Veggie day" for me :)...unlike my hubby and kid, who, if served would eat meat at any time of the day :)
Had limited groceries and energy but when yummy food makes to your plate , you feel that all the efforts are worth!!
I had a bunch of Spinach and a slab of Paneer in refrigerator...... so made Palak Paneer  :)
Try this version of mine and let me know if you won't devour it.

• Bunch of Spinach
• A slab of Paneer ( Approx. 14- 16 cubes)
• 1 Cup Cilantro
• 1 Inch piece of Ginger
• 4 Cloves of Garlic
• 1 - 2 Green Chillies (as per your spice preference)
• 1/2 Inch Cinnamon stick
• 1 Green Cardamom
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
• Salt as per taste
• Sugar as per taste
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tsp Kasoori Methi
• 1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 Tsp Thick Whisked Yogurt 
• 1 Tbsp Thick Cream
• 1 Tbsp Oil

Method:

• Clean Spinach. Separate the leaves from the stem and wash thoroughly with water
• In a mixer grinder, add spinach, cilantro,green chillies, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom,cloves and grind to a smooth paste with little water.
• In  a pan, add oil and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds splutter, add chopped onion.
• Fry onion till its mushy and cooked well.
• Add the spinach paste to it and cook for some time.
• Add salt, sugar,turmeric powder, kasoori methi, garam masala powder.
• Add paneer cubes to this and cook well. Add little bit of water to make the gravy if the consistency is too thick.
• Add yogurt. Mix once and turn off the gas.
• Garnish with cream and serve hot with Naan,Kulcha,Kerala Paratha or rice.

• You can adjust spices as per your choice.
• If you want Paneer cubes to be fried initially before adding to gravy then you can do so.
• If you want a tangier version then squeeze in a lime.
• For me adding a bit of sugar gives a nice taste to this dish. If you do not wish to add sugar then you can skip this.
• Last pic shows that I served Palak Paneer with Minty Garlic Naan.Stay tuned for my next post of Minty Garlic Naan. :)

Enjoy Eating!! :)