How to make paalak paneer

Ingredients:

• 500 g Paneer
• 2 medium-sized bunches of fresh spinach (approximately 1 lb. or 500 g)
• 1/2 bunch fresh fenugreek leaves (approximately 1/4 lb. or 125 g)
• 4 tbsps. vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 1 large onion chopped fine
• 1 large tomato diced
• 2 tsps. garlic paste
• 1 tsp. ginger paste
• 2 tsps. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. of butter to garnish

Preparations:

Cut the paneer into 1" cubes. Heat 2 tbsps. Of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and stir-fry the paneer till golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep aside. Add 2 tbsps. of oil to the same pan and fry the onions in it till soft. Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry for a minute. Add the spinach, fenugreek leaves, and tomato, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala powders and mix well. Add salt to taste and mix well.

Cook till the spinach and fenugreek leaves are soft and like pulp. Mash well into a rough paste. If you prefer, you can also blend this paste in the food processor to get a smoother consistency. Add the previously fried paneer cubes to this gravy and mix to coat the pieces. Garnish with butter and serve hot with Chapatis (Indian flatbread), parathas