Palak Paneer

This side dish is something which I used to like only in restaurants. I have had in couple of houses earlier but was not happy with the taste. Then once, I had lots of spinach at home, so decided to give it a try. This is how I made it........

Ingredients:
A) To be dry roasted and powdered.
     - Cinnamon- 1/2 inch piece
     - Elaichi-1
     - Clove-1
     -Pepper- 4-5 whole ones
     -Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

B) -Spinach-1 big bunch
     -Paneer- 1 cup
     -Onion- 1 big chopped
     -Tomatoes- 2 pulpy ones
     -Green chillies- 4-5 nos
     -Turmeric
     -Coriander powder
     -Kasoori methi
     -Milk - 1/4 cup
     -Salt to taste

Procedure:

* Keep the paneer immersed in boiled water till the time it needs to be used.
1) Roast the things to powder and grind it or just crush it coarsely using a mortal and pestle
2) Cook the spinach. Salt can be added later.
3) Grind the spinach with chillies. Don't grind it too much. The leaves should be visible.
4) Heat little oil and saute the chopped onions.
5) Add the turmeric and coriander powder.
6) Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till mushy. Also add salt and kasoori methi now.
7) Once tomatoes are well cooked, add the spinach. Let it all blend together well.
8) Now add the paneer which would be soft by now.
9)Also add milk and the ground masala powder.
10) Let it all boil together well.

I served hot with chapatis..:). I got a pat on my back from hubby dearest..!!