Cottage Cheese in Spinach gravy (Palak Paneer)

Ingredients

Palak/spinach leaves - about 150 grams (a couple of bunches)
Fried paneer cubes - 100 grams
Green chillies - 2
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp (or 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped)
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp (adjust to taste)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - a pinch
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tsp

Method

Boil the washed palak/spinach in minimal water for a few minutes until the leaves turn bright green. Cool and blend to a coarse paste along with green chillies, ginger and a little water. Heat oil and add asafoetida. Add palak mixture, turmeric powder, cumin powder and garam masala. Stir and cook covered for a couple of minutes. Add paneer and lemon juice. Simmer for a couple of minutes and serve hot.