PALAK PANEER/SPINACH WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:-

Palak/palakura/spinach-1 bunch
paneer -250 gms
onions-1
green chillies-3
tomatoes-1
coriander-1/2 cup
jeera/cumin seeds -1 tsp
dhaniya/coriander pwd-1 tsp
ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
garam masala pwd-1 tsp
salt- to taste
oil-3 tsp

PROCESS:-

1.Cut spinach,coriander n 2 green chillies n boil them with enough water with atsp of jeera.
2.Boil tomato with sum water n remove the skin n keep aside.
(NOTE:- U CAN ALSO MICROWAVE TOMATO FOR 1-2 MINS WITH SUM WATER IN A BOWL.THE SKIN COMES OUT VERY EASILY)
3.Cut paneer in to 1/2 inch cubes n keep aside.

4.Now make a paste of the spinach mixture n tomatoes separately in a mixer/blender.
5.Heat a pan ,add oil n fry paneer till light golden brown n keep aside .

6.In the same pan ,add 1 tsp oil n then add jeera n fry for a sec.Den add onions,greenchillies n gry til they turn golden brown.
7.Then add gingergarlic paste n fry for a min.

8.Then add the tomato puree n fry for 1 min.

9.Then add the palak paste n fry for a few mins.Then add coriander pwd , garam masala pwd n salt n mix well.

10.Then add the fried paneer cubes n then add sum water n let the paneer cubes get cooked in the palak paste for about 15-20 mins.

11. Switch of the flame n then serve.

SERVE HOT WITH ROTIS/PARATHAS.

SPRING ONIONS CURRY WITH VEGGIES

INGREDIENTS:-

spring onions -2 (diced into small pieces)

potato -1

tomato-1

capsicum-1(diced into small pieces)

cloves or lavanga -3

dalchina/ cinnamon stick -1

mustard seeds -1/2 tsp

cashews- 2 tsp

turmeric pwd- 1/4 tsp

chilly pwd-1/2 tsp

sambar pwd - 1 tsp

grated coconut (fresh or frozen)-3 tsp

tamarind paste-1/2 tsp

oil -2tsp

salt- to taste

NOTE:- U CAN ADD ANY NO.OF VEGETABLES IF U WANT .(EX:- BEANS, CARROTS)

PROCESS:-

1. Cut all the vegetables into small pieces

2.Heat a pan and add sum oil n den add cloves n cinnamon .After dey r done ,add cashews n mustard seeds n let mustard seeds splutter.

3.Then add potato n capsicum pieces n let dem cook for 7-8 mins

4. Now add spring onions n tomatoes ( both spring onions and tomatoes get cooked very fast,so need to add them after potatoes r cooked) and saute them for 5 mins

Wow look how colorful

5.Now add turmeric,chilly,sambar pwds ,salt n tamarind paste n add 3/4 glass of water n let dem cook for sum time.

6.Do check for salt n atlast add grated coconut n switch of the stove after 5mins.

SERVE WITH HOT ROTIS OR PURIS.IT TASTES VERY GOOD.