Palak Paneer
Spinach 2 bunches ( wash, cook the spinach in boiling water for about 5 minutes, cool and grind it to a paste)
Onions 2 big ( finely chopped)
tomatoes 2 big (cook whole tomatoes in boiling water till they become soft, for about 7 to 8 min, cool and puree the tomatoes)
Paneer .....Cut into small cubes and shallow fried till it is golden brown on two sides (Buy paneer from an Indian store, I would use the $5 packet, which weighed about one pound)
Vegetable oil ....1/4 cup ( you may need more)
Heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup
Ginger and garlic paste ...1 and 1/2 tbs
Finely chopped garlic 1 tsp
Finely chopped green Serrano chilies ...1tsp
Whole garam masala ( 2 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 5 black pepper corns, 1 inch stick cinnamon)
Garam masala powder 1 tbs
cumin powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek leaves ( dried) 1tbs...crush it within your palms and make into a powder
Heat oil in a big pan. When the oil is hot, add the whole garam masala. Let it sizzle, the cumin will start crackling, at this point add the chopped onions and cook them till they are golden brown ( making the onions brown will take about 10 to 15 min, do not make them dark brown,) When the onions are ready add the chilies, chopped garlic and the ginger garlic paste and cook for about 2 min( continue stirring once in a while), now add the tomatoes and cook again for 3 to 4 min. Now add all the powders and after cooking for 2 min add the spinach paste. Mix it properly. Now add salt as needed and 1 tsp sugar. Add the fried paneer and cream, mix and cover and cook for 4-5 min. Palak Paneer is ready!
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