Palak paneer
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Oil |
| 1 | cup | Paneer cheese, cubed |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic |
| 1 | teaspoon | Garam masala |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ginger (opt) |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Red chili powder |
| 1 | pounds | Frozen spinach |
| 1 | large | Tomato, chopped |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Red chili powder |
Directions
This curried spinach dish features paneer, an Indian cheese available in Indian or ethnic supermarkets. Substitute cubes of firm tofu or 1 cup of green peas if paneer is unavailable.
Heat oil for deep frying. Fry cheese cubes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Saute onions in a saucepan or wok with 3 tablespoons of the oil. "Splutter fry" garlic, garam masala, ginger and chili powder. Add spinach and tomatoes. If using green peas, mix in here.
Lower heat and cook 20-30 minutes; until spinach cooks down into a pastalike consistency. Raise heat and "fimmer" until the oil floats to the top. Add the cheese or tofu. Heat and serve. Serve 2 as a main dish, 4 if served with other dishes. Submitted By JOELL ABBOTT On 03-13-95