Recipe: Palak Paneer

You don't have to belong to a family of a king to enjoy this royal treat. This recipe is a fresh and easy take on the classic Palak Paneer. Now you can not only make it, but impress people with your culinary acumen.

Ingredients

Spinach -- 4 handfuls, chopped

Paneer -- 1 ½ cups

Onion -- 1 medium, sliced

Tomato paste -- 3 teaspoons

Yogurt -- ½ cup

Turmeric powder -- 1 ½ teaspoons

Ground coriander -- 2 teaspoons

Red chilli powder -- 2 teaspoons

Garam masalha -- ½ teaspoon

Cumin seeds -- ½ teaspoon

Ginger and garlic paste -- 2 teaspoons

Salt -- to taste

Oil -- for cooking

Method

In a bowl, mix together yogurt and tomato paste, set aside. Now heat some oil in a pan and fry paneer until golden brown. Take it out and set aside. Now, in the same oil, fry onions until golden then add ginger and garlic paste. Now add turmeric powder and ground coriander. Cook a little and then add the spinach. Let it wilt and add red chilli powder and garam masalha.

Now add half a cup of water into the pan and when it starts to simmer, throw in cumin seeds. Cover with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes.

When the oil separates from the gravy, add paneer and a knob of butter. Put the lid back on for about two minutes and then dish out.

Enjoy with a side of naan or chapati and some fresh stirred yogurt.

Mommy in the Kitchen is run by Sidra Moiz Khan, who juggles her pan and baby by the day and curates a food blog by the night. Follow her Facebook page for more recipes.