Microwave Palak Paneer ( Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry )

Ingredients:
400 gms palak (spinach)

150 gms paneer (cottage cheese)

3 green chilles

2 onions

3 medium tomatoes

1 inch piece ginger

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tbsp oil

1/4 cup malai (cream of milk)

Method:                                         

1. Remove stems of palak and retain the leaves. Wash palak leaves thoroughly under running water, drain. Chop them coarsely.

2. Grind together onions, tomatoes, ginger and green chillies to a smooth paste. Cut paneer into cubes. Set aside.

3. In a microwave safe bowl, place chopped palak leaves and cook covered for 2 minutes on a High. Take out and puree the cooked palak leaves.

4. In the same microwave safe bowl, place oil and add onion-tomato paste and all the spices and salt. Cook uncovered on a High for 3 minutes.

5. Add palak puree and mix. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

6. Add paneer cubes, malai and cook uncovered for 1 minute. Serve hot palak paneer with naan, paratha or rice.