Ingredients:

• 2 cups Shezan Palak (Spinach)
• 200g paneer (Indian cottage cheese), cubed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions:

• Heat oil or ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
• Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green chili (if using). Sauté for a minute.
• Stir in the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the masala.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Mix well.
• Add Shezan Palak (Spinach) and mix until well combined with the masala. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Add cubed paneer to the spinach mixture and gently stir to coat the paneer with the sauce.
• Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
• Adjust salt to taste and sprinkle fresh cilantro leaves on top for garnish.
• Serve hot with roti, naan, or rice.

This Palak Paneer dish is not only nutritious and flavorful but also perfect for warming up during the cold winter months. Enjoy the rich and creamy texture of Shezan Palak combined with the delicate paneer cubes in this comforting Indian dish!