Palak Paneer Bhurji

Ingredients:

• Palak(spinach) - 1 kg
• Paneer - 250 grams(1 ½ cup grated)
• Tomatoes - 3 to 4
• Green chillies - 1 to 2
• Ginger - ¾ inch long piece
• Cashew nuts - 10(cut one ito 6-7 pieces)
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Jeera(cumin) - ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder - less than ¼ tsp or as desired
• Salt - add to taste or ¾ tsp
• Garam masala - less than ¼ tsp

Method:

Cut the stems from the Palak leaves then soak in water and wash  properly 2 -3 times. Place the washed Palak vertically on a plate or strainer and let the water drain. Now finely chop the Palak.
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into big pieces. Remove the stem off the green chillies, peel the ginger and wash then put all of them in a mixer and grind.
Grate the Paneer.
Pour oil in the Kadhai(pan) and heat. Put jeera and turmeric powder in hot oil. When the jeera is roasted add tomatoes, green chilli paste and fry till the spices  become grainy. Put the Palak in the roasted spices, also add salt and red chilli powder and mix generously. Cover the Kadhai for 4 minutes allowing it to cook on a medium flame. Now open the lid and stir the Palak. The leaves will drain out some water then increase the flame and cook till all of the water dries up. Put Paneer, salt, few pieces of cashew nuts leave the rest for garnishing and garam masala into the cooked Palak and blend properly. Cover the Kadhai and place it on a low flame for 2 minutes. Open the lid and stir the vegetable with a spoon. Palak Paneer Bhurji is ready, turn off the gas.
Take out Palak Paneer Bhurji in a bowl, garnish with cashew nuts and serve with hot chapatis, naan, and paranthas.
 
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