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Palak paneer

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 c Oil
• 1 c Paneer cheese cubed
• 1 md Onion chopped
• 1 ts Garlic
• 1 ts Garam masala
• 1 ts Ginger (opt)
• 1/4 ts Red chili powder
• 1 lb Frozen spinach
• 1 lg Tomato chopped
• 1/4 ts Red chili powder

Instructions:

This curried spinach dish features paneer an Indian cheese available in Indian or ethnic supermarkets. Substitute cubes of firm tofu or 1 cup of green peas if paneer is unavailable. Heat oil for deep frying. Fry cheese cubes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Saute onions in a saucepan or wok with 3 tablespoons of the oil. "Splutter fry" garlic garam masala ginger and chili powder. Add spinach and tomatoes. If using green peas mix in here. Lower heat and cook 20-30 minutes; until spinach cooks down into a pastalike consistency. Raise heat and "fimmer" until the oil floats to the top. Add the cheese or tofu. Heat and serve. Serve 2 as a main dish 4 if served with other dishes.

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