Pokemon palak Paneer

Pokemon palak Paneer

I'am not a green veggie lover :-( as kids doesn't like to have leafy vegetables me too is having the same choice ;-) but friends its not good to be like this!because we all know green vegetables are always good for eyes,skin and blood.
You must be wondering why i have kept this funny name for this dish, so its a story behind it .When my daughter refuses to eat palak i use to tell her that "if you want to become strong like pokemon i.e. her favorite cartoon then you have to eat this palak and by saying this she had it but only 2 to 3 spoons!So this is not being done for her good health :-( So it was challenge for me to give my daughter "health with taste"so i have tried a different taste for palak  paneer and it was a HIT :-)

The thick creamy gravy is going to be loved by all your family members and now even myself has started eating palak paneer  ;-)
Palak paneer is a good power pack for growing children as well as adults.Its good for weight loss,eye sight,healthy strong bones,lowers blood pressure and most important boosts immunity.
So as winters have come and you will be getting spinach in a huge bulk ,so you should start including this in your diet and become "pokemon" hahah! Jokes a part but its a must try recipe specially for the kids who hate palak ,because it is creamy ,tangy and flavored !So they will never say NO to this.

So here goes the recipe -

Ingredients -

1. Palak (spinach)-1/2 kg (for 3 to 4 people)
2. Paneer cubes - 150 grams
3. 3 tomatoes(cut in small cubes)
4. 2 onions ( roughly chopped )(not finely chopped)
5. Garlic- 7 to 8 cloves
6. Ginger - 1/2 tsp
7. Green chilies - 4 to 5 (optional)
8. Yellow salted butter - 1 tsp
9. Fresh cream or malai -2 tsp
10. Refined oil - 2 tsp
11. Salt as per taste
12. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
13. Red chili powder -1 tsp
14. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
15. Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
16. Dry mango powder - 2 tsp
17. Sugar - 1 pinch

Method -

1. Firstly take the spinach cut its stems and wash it very properly.
2. Then take a pan add water and boil the spinach for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. After that take out the palak and strain its water and again wash it and strain the water and let it cool down.
4. Then grind the palak in a mixer grinder.
5. Now take a pan add oil in it.Let it heat.
6. Take green chilies ,ginger and garlic and make a paste of it.
7. Now in the oil add cumin seeds and the paste.
8. Stir it for few minutes and add onions in it.
9. Stir it till the onions starts turning little pink in color.
10. Now add tomatoes in it.
11. Mix it.
12. After that add sugar,turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder,salt,dry mango powder.(I hope i haven't any masala mentioned above  ;-)
13. Now stir it very well till the tomatoes turns very soft and just mash it properly with the help of a flat spoon(kadchi) 
14. Now add palak puree in it and roast it for 15 minutes on slow flame.
15. Add butter in it.
16. When the palak is totally mixed up add fresh cream or malai in it .
17. Stir add till the gravy becomes thick.
18. Lastly add paneer cubes and enjoy your Pokemon Palak Paneer .
19. Serve it with hot steaming rice or paranthas :-)