Dec 29, 2011

Navratan Palak





Ingredients :


Spinach – 2 bunches
Carrot – 1 ( Chopped into small pieces )

Potato – 1 ( Chopped into small cubes )
Tomato  - 2 ( pureed )
Capsicum – 1 ( chopped )
Asofoetida / Hing – 1 tsp
Paneer – 10 to 12 ( cubed pieces )
Ghee – 2 tsp
Ginger - 1 tsp ( chopped )
Raisins and Cashew nuts - handful
Turmeric – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp

Red chilly powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala powder – ½ tsp

Cumin powder – 1tsp
Pepper  powder – 1 tsp


Method :

Chop the spinach and cook in the pressure cooker for one whistle.
Take a pan, heat ghee. Add raisins , cashew nuts , ginger and  fry it for 2 minutes. Add paneer and sauté for a while. Add palak , carrot , potato , capsicum pieces and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato puree and cumin powder , coriander powder , red chilly powder , turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Cook till most of the liquid is absorbed.
Serve hot with rotis / chapatis / pooris.