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palek paneer

Palek Paneer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Ghee Or clarified butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • .5 Big Onion Diced
  • 3 Medium Tomatoes Diced
  • 2 small chillies Quantity as preferred
  • 5 cups Spinach leaves
  • 1 tsp Ginger Grated

Spices

  • 3 units Cloves
  • 3 units Cardamon
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin

Equipment

  • Mei Wok

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling water, add the spinach and boil for 1 minutes. Do not cover the pot. Drain leaves and put them into the blender.
  • Heat up the wok and add ghee, turn to medium heat.
  • Add the spices, when the smell fills the kitchen, move on to the next step.
  • Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chillies. Add a bit of salt, so that it cooks faster
  • When the onions turn yellow, add tomatoes.
  • When the skin of the tomatoes start to come off the flesh, transfer the mixture into the blender.
  • Blend the curry mixture with the spinach.
  • Return the mixture to the wok.
  • Heat the curry until you can see oil on the surface of the curry.
  • Slice the paneer cheese and stir in.
  • You can add cream if you like, and top with tomatoes.