Low Cal Palak Paneer

• Spinach – 2 bunches (shredded)
• Paneer – 100gms (made from cows' milk or fat removed milk)
• Garlic – 1 flake (crushed)
• Ginger – ½ tsp (grated)
• Green chilies – 2 (finely crushed)
• Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
• Sugar – ¼ tsp
• Wheat flour – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – 3-4 pinches
• Cinnamon clove powder - 3-4 pinches
• Asafetida powder - 3-4 pinches
• Garam masala powder - 1 pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Lemon juice - to taste

1. Boil the spinach in minimum water till soft and bright.
2. Drain it and cool it. Grind it with flour, ginger, garlic and chilies.
3. Heat a heavy or nonstick pan, add all the seeds.
4. When roasted add asafetida and ground spinach.
5. Add all other ingredients, except paneer and lemon juice.
6. Stir, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add paneer and lemon juice, stir gently.
8. Simmer further for 2 minutes.
9. Pour into serving dish. Serve hot with wheat flour phulkas, or steamed brown rice.