Palak Paneer ( Spinach with Paneer )

Ingredients:

Spinach - 1 Packet
Paneer - 1 pound
Green Pepper - 1 or 2
Ginger - 1" piece
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts - 8 to 10
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1 medium
Bay leaves - 2
Cloves - 3 or 4
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Besan - 1 Tbsp

Procedure:

• Clean and cook spinach in a cup of water for 3 to 5 minutes on medium high.
• Grind it into smooth paste in a blender and keep it aside.
• Cut paneer into 1'' cubes. Soak the panneer pieces in hot water with a little turmeric for 3 minutes.
• Drain them and shallow fry until they turn light golden brown.
• In a medium pan put 2 table spoons of oil on medium heat. when it is hot add cloves, cardamom,cinnamon and cashew nuts.
• As the cashew nuts turn light golden add cut green pepper, ginger paste, cut onion pieces. Once the onion pieces are transparent add besan mix well. Let it cook for a minute.
• Next add spinach paste, paneer cubes, heavy cream, salt per taste, red chili powder, cumin powder and turmeric.
• Mix well and cover. Let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes. If You want the curry to be thinner, add 1 cup of hot water while cooking.
  

Its ready to be served.