Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 green chile peppers, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground red chiles
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 8 ounces paneer, cubed

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Bring a pan of boiling water to a boil, add the chopped spinach and cook 1 minute until wilted. Drain, then blend with the chopped green chile peppers until smooth.

2. Heat half the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the paneer cubes 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until lightly golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.

3. Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook 5 minutes until soft and golden. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. Add the chopped tomatoes, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground red chiles and salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes break down and the oil starts to separate.

5. Pour in the water and the spinach puree. Simmer on low heat 5 minutes, stirring often.

6. Add the fried paneer cubes and simmer 3 minutes to heat through. Serve hot.