Palak Paneer

INGREDIENTS :

Paneer : 250 grams
Spinach/palak : 1big bunche
Onions : 1big (very finely chopped)
Tomatoes : 1 (finely chopped)
Sour Cream : 3tbsp
Green chillies : 2no
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Ginger & garlic paste : ½
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Corinader Powder : 1 tsp
Cumin powder  : 1 tsp
Cloves  : 4no
Candamom : 1no
Cinnamon : 2 sticks(1 inch)
Bay leaf : 1no
Star Anise : 2 pieces
Oil : 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cream for garnish

PROCEDURE :

1. Wash & Cook the palak (spinach) for about 2 minutes in boiling water and grind it to fine paste after it is cold.
2. Cut the paneer into small cubes and shallow  fry in oil till light golden brown(optional)

3. Heat the oil in a Kadhai/non-stick pan and add whole spices . Add the chopped onions , salt and green chillies and sauté till the onions are golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and the Coriander and cumin powders and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.

4. Then add the chopped tomatoes/tomato puree and stir till the oil separates.
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       instead of tomatos use sour cream ans stir till oil separates

5. Add the palak paste to this mixture along with 1/2 cup water.(Tip: You can use the water used for cooking the spinach) and cook till you see oil on it
6. Add the paneer and salt and cook till you start to see the gravy bubbling.

7. Garnish with  cream and serve hot  with rotis