Palak Paneer with Rice

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 150 gpaneer, cubed
• 50 mldouble cream
• 15 mlolive oil
• 1onion, finely diced
• salt to taste
• 10 gbutter
• 1 tspgaram masala
• 70 gbasmati rice
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 150 gfresh spinach

Method

1. Cook the dry basmati rice in salted water until tender, then drain and set aside.
2. Blanch the fresh spinach in boiling water until wilted. Transfer to cold water, squeeze out the moisture, and blend into a smooth paste.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan and lightly sear the paneer cubes until golden. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, melt the butter and cook the diced onion and garlic until soft.
5. Stir in the garam masala and the spinach paste, bringing the mixture to a slow simmer.
6. Tip the paneer cubes back into the spinach sauce. Stir in the cream and heat gently without boiling.
7. Serve the vibrant green curry generously over the warm basmati rice.