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Saag Paneer

Ingredients
1 Onion Minced
2 tblspn Grated Ginger
1 or 2 Red Bell Peppers (Sliced)
1 Green Bell Pepper
Green Hot Peppers to Taste (Minced)
2 Cup Cooked Spinach
2 tspn Garam Masala
1/2 tspn Turmeric
Salt to Taste
Paneer Made From 8 Cups Milk
Method
Make paneer from 8 cups milk. (Bring it to boil, lower heat. Add 3 Tblspn of lemon juice till it curdles. Pour off whey and collect curds in cheesecloth and collander. Gather up and let drip for 1 hour, then press under heavy weight while still in cheesecloth for 30 minutes.)

Cut paneer into 1/2 by 1/2 by 1 inch shapes and let dry a few minutes on paper towel. Fry in 4 tblspn oil until lightly browned. Don't burn. Put aside.

Add 2 tspn oil to pan and fry onions till brown, about 20 minutes. Add ginger and turmeric and fry 2 minutes more. Add hot peppers minced.



Puree spinach and green pepper in blender till smooth and velvetty.

Add spinach/green pepper blend, mix well. Add salt. Add red pepper slices, cover , cook another 2 minutes.

Add in paneer pieces and garam masala. Cook some more. Adjust spices.

Add 2 tblspns. more oil if desired to smooth sauce.