Palak Paneer + Naan

 So... I have a confession to make. I actually didn't get the chance to make anything this week. I know, I'm sorry. I've officially let everyone down. But, on the bright side, this gives me a chance to do something different with the blog. This week, I'll share my thoughts about a dish before I make it, and then edit the blog with my thoughts after. This will be interesting (not only for me but for you as readers) to understand my thought process before and after making a dish. 

This week (hopefully over the weekend), I plan to make Palak Paneer and Naan. Paneer is a commonly used ingredient in Indian cooking. About a quarter of the population identifies as vegetarian, and thus, paneer is somewhat like a meat alternative. Paneer has the textural properties of tofu, but the taste of cottage cheese. It looks something like this: 


Palak, on the other hand, translates to spinach. And so, Palak Paneer is a dish consisting of paneer in a thick paste made from puréed spinach. 


To accompany the Palak Paneer, I also plan to make homemade naan. Hopefully, this excuses me for not making my dish on time. Anyway, that's the plan... I look forward to sharing my thoughts soon!

- Mariam Vaid





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