Mom’s Palaak Paneer Recipe

(for 2 people, use 1 block of frozen chopped spinach – I’m not sure if it’s 9 or 10 ounces)

For 2 People:

·         Sauté ½ medium chopped onion in oil in a frying pan, until transparent

·         Add spinach (can be left out or frozen because it will cook and thaw in the pan)

·         Add 1 medium tomato, cut in large pieces if you want to put it in the blender (if you’re not going to put anything in the blender, I would chop it in small pieces)

·         Cover and let cook on medium high for about 10 minutes – it will dry out some but not completely

·         Take out ½ of the spinach mixture, along with as many tomato and onion pieces that you can capture, and put in the blender for 2 seconds to make it a little smooth (this is really an optional step…when I make this, I may not do this step because I actually like the texture of the spinach, but that’s a personal preference)

·         Add blended mixture back into frying pan

·         Add hadar and salt and cook for another 5 minutes - covered

·         Add cubes of paneer (see recipe below for paneer if you need it) and let cook for another 5 minutes or so - covered

·         Add 1 large tablespoon of sour cream (NOT low fat)

·         Cook on low for another 5-7 minutes, covered

·         Enjoy!

Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon

Ingredients:

1/4  cup  bourbon (Jack Daniels)

1/4  cup  fresh orange juice

1/4  cup  low-sodium soy sauce

1/4  cup  packed brown sugar

1/4  cup  chopped green onions

3  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives

2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice

2  garlic cloves, chopped

Chopped ginger

Saracha sauce (1/2 tsp)

Scallions chopped (2-3)

4  (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)

Cooking spray

Preparation:

Season salmon w/ salt and pepper, both sides.

In a bowl, mix lemon juice, saracha sauce, ginger and garlic – rub/pour onto salmon.

Combine orange juice, bourbon, soy, brown sugar and scallions in bowl and pour over salmon to marinate.

Can combine in ziplog bag, but if salmon is fully thawed and too soft, put in dish and baste periodically.  The longer you let marinate, the better (few hours at least).

Grill or broil in oven.  Grilling is awesome!

Place salmon on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting frequently with reserved marinade.