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!