.: evil jungle prince :.

Hanging around in my kitchen with nothing to do were a little yogurt, spinach, and half an onion. This must have been some sort of kismet because what I really craved tonight was palak paneer, or Indian spiced spinach with yogurt. With excited salivary glands, I set about my task...

1. First I cut the spinach into threads and boiled/steamed them in a little water until tender.

2. I then sauteed my onion and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cardamom, and 1 tsp ginger in a little oil. (You're supposed to use ghee but I tried to cut the calories a little and used peanut oil.)

3. I then added 1/2 tsp garlic and 1/2 cup of fresh tomatoes... thank god my neighbor just happened to give me some fresh tomatoes over the weekend. Drool, the smells of the palak are already forming!

4. This mixture was cooked briefly until the tomatoes began to break down. I then turned off the heat for a few minutes and later folded in the yogurt. I then turned the heat back on on a low flame.

5. Next I added 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1 tsp salt, mixing all the while.

6. After simmering the mixture for about ten minutes, I removed half of it and placed into the mixer to puree. I then returned the smooth mixture to the rough mixture and re-heated.

7. Finally, I added some cashews, a little salt to taste, and paneer cubes.

Oh sweet heaven was this delicious. But before I help myself to one of the last mango lassi rocket pops, may I first admit to you Dear Reader how difficult it is to take an appetizing picture of palak paneer? Despite its general deliciousness, this is not a particularly photogenic dish!

(Fortunately though, it didn't look this bad. You know what really cracks me up about this link is the last line of the recipe... bahaha!)

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