Palak paneer

•Spinach……………………2 large bunches

•Cottage cheese (paneer)….. 200 gms

•Green chilies……………... 2-3

•Oil…………… …………. 3 tbsp

•Cumin seeds……………….. ½ tsp

•Salt………………… …… to taste

•Lemon juice……………….. 1 tbsp

•Fresh cream………………… 4 tbspp

Preparation

1.Remove stems, wash spinach thoroughly in running water. Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Refresh in chilled water. Squeeze out excess water. Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chilies.

2.Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chilies.

3.Dice paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces.

4.Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Fry until they begin to change color. Add the spinach puree and stir. Add water if required.

5.When the gravy comes to a boil, add the paneer and mix well. Stir in lemon juice. Finaly add fresh cream.

6.Serve hot.