How to make an Indian dish Palak Paneer, a recipe from SBS Food Safari TV show.
Ingredients
2 bunches (500g) English spinach
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 cm piece ginger, crushed
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
200g chopped tomatoes
Salt to taste
225g paneer, cubed (Indian cottage cheese)
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (or kasuri methi)
Pinch garam masala
1 tbsp thickened cream
Directions
Remove spinach leaves from stems and wash leaves well. Blanch in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes then refresh in cold water, drain, squeeze out excess water and puree until smooth.
Heat oil in a heavy based pan. Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and onions and fry until golden brown.
Add tomatoes and cook until they become a soft paste. Stir in spinach puree and season with salt. Add the paneer cubes. Finish with fenugreek leaves, garam masala and cream. Serve hot.
Note:
Frozen spinach can be substituted for fresh spinach. Fresh spinach need not be pureed to achieve a more textured dish typically served in Indian homes.
Fresh tomatoes can be replaced with chopped canned tomatoes