Spinach with ricotta cheese

Today its cold outside,so thought of eating something spicy. so here it is pulav with cheesy spinach.

all this prepared with-in 30 mins.

 I always buy spinach frozen and fresh  its more of a staple at my house. I add it to Dal or  chapati dough or to dosa batter etc .It cooks so fast so its like instant and  quick curry..

This one is a instant and quick gravy curry. Spinach with cheese  is a protein packed lunch.  This is also good way to make your kids eat greens.

This is my lunch box for the day.

Malai Palak (Spinach with cheese)

Spinach - 1 cup chopped ( i used frozen)

frozen Peas - 1/2 cup

onions-  1/2 cup finely  chopped

tomatoes - 1/2  cup finely chopped

ginger - 1tsp chopped

green chilles - 2 or 3 depending on your taste

oil - 1 tsp

Paneer - 1 cup grated ,i used ricotta cheese as i don't have paneer.

Vegans can use tofu

 jeera /cumin seeds -  1/2 tsp

how to proceed

1.Heat oil in a skillet ,add cumin seeds to that.

2.now add green chilles and ginger and fry for 1 min

3.Add onions and fry for 2 or 3 mins

4.add tomatoes and spinach for 2 mins .

5. Add  1/4 cup water, salt .

6.cover with a lid and cook in medium heat for sometime( till they are cooked)

7.using a masher mash it well (if not transfer this a food processor and pulse it few seconds)

8.add peas and  cheese(paneer /tofu/ricotta cheese) ,cook it covered for few mins.

garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice /roti /pulav

This is my entry to vardhin'scooking with whole foods spinach event announcement and 

kiran's

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