Sag Paneer

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I am using up the remainder of the home-made paneer and making a few dishes for the rest of the week Sag Paneer is my standard side order from the indian take away so it seemed sensible to have a go at making my own , this is improvised from 100 samples over the years

Sag Paneer ( Spinach and Cheese)

4 large handfuls of spinach
30g of paneer cubed ( recipe here)
1 tsp of cumin seeds crushed
1 tsp of coriander seeds crushed
1 tsp of mustard seeds
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 small white onion finely chopped
1 tsp of garamasala
1 tbsp of lemon juice
2 tbsp of milk

1. First cook the spinach in boiling water until wilted , in a food processor blent
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and fry the paneer til golden , remove from the pan
3. Add cumin , mustard & coriander seeds roughly crushed and fry until fragrant add the onion and garlic
4. Add the ginger and chilli
5. Add the spinach and cook for 30 seconds with a splash of water
6. Simmer for a few minutes add the garamasala and milk
7. Stir well add the lemon juice and paneer
8. Serve

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