Masala palak paneer

This dish is slightly spicy version of palak-paneer. I finely cut the spinach leaves  instead of blanching them.

 Ingredients

1. 1 bunch Spinach ( I used fresh from my kitchen garden )
2. You can discard stems if they are not soft and tender.
3. 2 tbl sp oil
4. 1 masala elaichi(cardamom)
5. 2-3 cloves
6. 3-4 peppercorns
7. 2 medium onions finely chopped
8. 1/2 " ginger piece- chopped
9. 4-6 cloves of garlic- chopped
10. 1 green chilli- chopped
11. 1 tbl sp kasoori methi
12. 3/4 tsp garam masala
13. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
14. 1/4 tsp aamchur powder
15. salt and sugar to taste
16. 2 tomatoes chopped
17. 100 gm paneer-cut into 1" cubes
18. 1 cup milk/water

Tempering
1 tbl sp ghee/toop
1 " ginger Julienne
1 green chilli-slit
1/2 tsp red chilli powder

Method

• Wash spinach leaves in water thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a kadhai.
• Add ingredients from 4 to 6.
• Add onions and fry till golden brown.
• Add ingr. 8 to10 and stir on low flame.
• Add ingr. 11 to15 and stir well.
• Add tomatoes and cook till they blend well.
• Add spinach and cook uncovered on low flame for at least 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let it cool.
• Blend it with 1/2 cup water to a coarse paste.
• Add milk/water and paneer pieces to the coarse paste.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes so the paneer turns soft.
• Add salt and sugar if required.
• Transfer the contents in a serving bowl.
• Add the tempering.
• Mix and serve.