PALAK PANEER

This week we are preparing palak paneer , it is an Indian / Pakistani dish of spinach and paneer cheese in an exotic mix of curry spices .
Firstly cut up the paneer into 2cm cubes  ( 400gm ) and place in a bowl with 1 tsp of cumin , turmeric ,  cinnamon , cardamom , cracked black pepper , ground ginger and 1/2 tsp of salt .
Make sure the cheese is well covered with the spices .
Set the bowl aside .

Now heat a pan over a medium heat with 3 tbs of ghee and add 2 tbs of minced garlic , 1 red onion finely sliced  cook through till aromatic  and softened .
Add the coated paneer to the pan and cook till the cheese colours golden .
Place the cooked paneer and onion mix back into the bowl and set aside .

In a saucepan place 320gm of spinach leaves .(.do not add water ) and let wilt over over a med heat .Strain off excess water .

To the pan add 110 gm of tinned tomatoes and 3  freshly peeled and sliced tomatoes , 110 gm of tinned coconut cream , and the wilted spinach leaves  ( 320 gm ) , stir till well combined .

Now remove the spinach mix to a processor and process till creamy .
Pour over the paneer and heat through over a gentle heat .

Can be served as a starter ,  a vegetarian mains  or a side served with grilled chicken strips .