Palak Paneer

One of my favorite dishes from childhood...love it even now!!! :-)

Ingredients -

• Paneer 
• Fresh Spinach - 1 bunch
• Tomatoes - 1 big
• Red Onions - 1 medium
• Potato - 1 medium
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic Powder - 2 tbsp
• Bay leaves
• Cumin Seeds
• Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp
• Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
• Green Chili - 1
• Turmeric

Method - 

• Heat water in a bowl and when warm, add fresh spinach leaves. Once soft take it out and add it in a blender jar.
• Cut tomatoes into big pieces and add them in the blender. Add a pinch of salt and make a smooth paste.
• Add the onions,ginger and green chilies in a chopper and grind it together.
• Heat oil in a pan. Cut the paneer into small pieces and saute them in the pan for 1 min. Add a pinch of salt and turmeric. Remove it in a bowl. (Don't saute too much else paneer cubes become hard)
• Now cut the potato in same size as that of paneer and saute them until half done and then remove it in a bowl
• In the remaining oil, add 2 Bay leaves, add 1 tbsp of cumin seeds. As the seeds crackle, saute the chopped onions.
• When they become golden brown, add the spinach paste,garlic powder,salt and pinch of turmeric and mix well. Simmer for 2 mins.
• Add fresh cream and simmer for 2-3 mins. 
• Then add the cinnamon powder and let it simmer for another 2 mins.
• Finally add the potatoes and paneer and mix it well and let it stay on low flame for 5-6 mins.
• Serve hot with paratha....enjoy!

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Sabudana Khichdi

Having lived in Mumbai, I grew up eating this great dish. It is usually eaten during fast(upvas) but I can simply eat it any time of the day, any time of the year. It took me a long time to actually cook this the right way, but after 3 yrs of relentless trying and practicing, have finally managed to get it right :)

Ingredients -

• Sabudana (Tapioca) - 1 cups
• Boiled Potatoes - 1 (medium sized)
• Chopped Coriander
• Jeera
• Roasted Peanut powder
• Ginger - Chili paste
• Sugar
• Lemon juice

Method - 

• The first thing I learnt after trying this recipe multiple times is, ensure you buy good quality Sabudana (look for bigger anf fuller grains - If you live in US, I like to buy the Laxmi brand sabudana)
• Soak the sabudana for 20-30 mins in water. Then drain the water completely. Now take some water and sprinkle over the grains just so that all the grains are wet. Cover with a lid and keep it for 4 hrs. 
• Roast some peanuts and grind it with 1/2 tbsp red chili powder to make a coarse powder.
• Take a wok. Add oil + little ghee and heat it. Make sure it is on medium-low flame.
• Add 1 tbsp Jeera seeds, once the seeds crackle add a tbsp of ginger - green chili paste
• Cut the boiled potatoes into small pieces and add it in the wok. Mix it for 1-2 mins.
• Add the sabudana and peanut powder
• Add salt to taste, 1 tbsp sugar, lemon juice
• Keep mixing it. Add 1 tbsp of ghee, then some chopped coriander. If you feel the grains seem a little dry, feel free to sprinkle some water.
• Mix it 7-8 mins and its ready. Serve hot! Enjoy!!!!

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