Palak Paneer + Naan Update

 Hello everybody, 

I had the chance to make the palak paneer over the weekend, and honestly, it wasn't too shabby. I think it's a great meal to sneak in your vegetables, and it's super tasty too. I began by sauteeing some green chilies, cashews (I've begun to sense a pattern with the cashews-- they're in so many recipes), and spinach in a pan with some oil. This was an extremely fast process as spinach doesn't take a long time to cook. And anyone who has cooked with spinach before knows that almost immediately it reduces down to nothing. I then added this mixture to a blender with some water and blended until it made a thick and smooth puree. 

Next, I made a tadka. For those of you who do not remember, making a tadka is simply the process of frying various spices in some oil, to bring out all of the flavors. I made a tadka using whole cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and cumin, after which I added chopped red onion, ginger-garlic paste, and chopped tomatoes. 

The final step in making palak paneer is combining the spinach puree and tomato-onion gravy and adding in the cubed paneer. I liked making this dish because it didn't require too many ingredients and it was super quick to make. I had my parents taste my palak paneer and they said it was pretty good too. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to make the naan myself, so I had to use the regular store-bought frozen naan (which we always have in the house). Overall, I'd definitely make this again! 

- Mariam Vaid


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