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Palak Paneer

Ingredients

Palak - 1 bunch
Paneer - 1/4 kilo
Onions - 2 large
Tomatoes - 3 large
Oil/Ghee - 5 tbls
Garlic paste - 2 tsps (you can add less. I am a garlic fanatic !)
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Corriander powder (roasted) - 3 tsps
Moti elaichi - 1 no.
Cinnamon - 1" stick

Method

1. Pressure cook the palak with 1 or 2 green chillies (as taste demands) and puree the steamed palak
2. Cut Paneer into cubes and soak it in water in which turmeric has been mixed.
3. Take a cooker and heat oil. Add both the whole spices and fry till it crackles.
4. Add finely chopped onions and after 2 minutes add the garlic and ginger paste. Fry till nice and brown
5. After onions have browned, add chilli and corriander powder and fry for two minutes.
6. Add grated tomatoes (without the skin) and fry till it becomes brownish and oil starts collecting around the masala.
7. Add the pureed palak and fry for 2-4 minutes.
8. Add the Paneer cubes and stir softly as the paneer can break.
9. Cook it on pressure for one whistle.
10. Absolutely yummy with chappati.

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