Name: Spinach and Cheese Curry recipe by Vijaya Jayaprakash at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gms Spinach cooked in 1 cup water; Butter 2 tbsp for frying paneer; Onions 3 medium sized; Garlic Pods 2; Cooking oil 5 tbsp; Cumin powder 1 tbsp; Paneer 300 gms; Salt according to taste; Chilly powder 1 tbsp; Cream 1/4 cup; Gram masala powder 1/4 tsp

ABOUT Spinach and Cheese Curry RECIPE

Spinach is not a common ingredient in South Indian curries. However recently it has been imported from outside and is being used as a main ingredient in some curries. Paneer has been part of north Indian cooking for ages. It is made from curdling milk , Now it is available with the widespread use of refrigeration in grocery stores in India. The two blend very well in curry and can be served flat bread or rice.

Ingredients Serving: 6

500 gms Spinach cooked in 1 cup water
Butter 2 tbsp for frying paneer
Onions 3 medium sized
Garlic Pods 2
Cooking oil 5 tbsp
Cumin powder 1 tbsp
Paneer 300 gms
Salt according to taste
Chilly powder 1 tbsp
Cream 1/4 cup
Gram masala powder 1/4 tsp

Instructions

Cook the spinach in 1 cup water
Drain the water and grind the spinach into a fine paste.
Grind the 2 onions ,garlic, and add this paste to the ground spinach
Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions
Pour the spinach mix and cook for 5 minutes
Cut the cheese into fine cubes and leave it in boiled water for a little while. Drain and shallow fry in butter till golden brown and add to the spinach mixture.
Add the Garam masala powder and serve with rice, naan or chapattis.

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