Palak Paneer - quick version of palak paneer with just 4 main ingredients !

 Palak Paneer - quick and yummy 

Quantity - for 2 people

Ingredients -

Palak(Spinach) bunch -1
Tomatoes - 3 medium size
Garlic pods - 4/5 
Paneer - 200 gms

Tadka and Masala-

Haldi 
Hing
Red chilli powder
Black pepper powder
Coriander powder
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking 

Procedure -

1. Firstly we need to blanch the palak . To do this , wash palak nicely and in a big vessel blanch palak with 1 cup of water for 2/3 mins . Once you see slight change in color of palak , switch off the gas and allow it to cool.
2. In the meanwhile , roughly cut tomatoes and puree them in a blender . Mince the garlic nicely and keep it ready for cooking.
3. Stair the palak once cooled and reserve any water left from blanching . We will use this for cooking .
4. In a kadai , heat oil . Once it is hot , add hing and minced garlic . Let it fry nicely and then add pureed tomatoes . Mix well and allow this to cook with a lid for 3/4 mins .
5. While this is getting cooked , blend palak into a smooth puree and keep it ready . 
6. After couple of mins , add the palak puree into the tadka with garlic tomato . Mix everything well . Add salt as per taste and cover with lid . Let this cook for another 2/3 mins.
7. Till then , cut paneer into medium size cubes . You can shallow fry them to give extra texture . But I use it as it is . 
8 . Once you see slight change in color of palak , add paneer cubes . Also, at this point , add all dry spices- red chilli powder , coriander powder , black pepper . Adjust any salt if required . Also add the blanched water here and mix well .
9 . Let the paneer cook for 5 mins with the gravy and then switch off .

Serve with hot roti or paratha or steamed rice and ghee :)

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