Palak Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 lb spinach, blanched and puréed
• 10 oz Paneer, cubed
• 1 onion + 3 cloves garlic + 1-inch ginger
• 1 tsp cumin + 1 tsp garam masala + ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tomato, diced
• ¼ cup cream or yogurt
• 3 tbsp ghee, rice or naan

Method

1. Sear the Paneer cubes in ghee until golden on the edges; set aside (this keeps them from disappearing into the sauce).
2. Soften the onion, garlic, and ginger, bloom the spices, then add the tomato and cook to a paste.
3. Stir in the puréed spinach and a splash of water; simmer 10 minutes so it loses the raw edge, then swirl in the cream.
4. Fold the Paneer back in to warm through and serve with rice or naan.