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Its the start of the New Year and I’m so glad 2013 has ended.It will forever be the most difficult year of my life, having lost my Dad .I still cannot believe that he’s gone and I yearn to hear his voice, his phone calls, his messages and struggle with it everyday.

To add to the pain,my Mom had a health scare just two days before the year ended.Thankfully she’s stable now and recovering.The last few months have been extremely hard for me and made me see life in a totally different way.Events like these make you appreciate the value of life and teach you to enjoy every moment with your near and dear ones because you don’t know what the next moment has in store for you.

While 2013 was extremely difficult for me personally, it was a great year for my blog in terms of growth and I also got to work with some well known brands like Campbells, Bertolli and Gourmet Garden to name a few.I look forward to working with these brands again and add many more to the list in 2014.

In-spite of so much turbulence going on in my life, YOU my dear readers were always here reading my stories and encouraging me with your kind words.Every time you visit my site,comment,read a recipe, you motivate me to keep cooking and sharing my recipes with you.It has helped me immensely and kept me going throughout and I have to thank each and every one of you.

“I Wish you all a Very Happy New Year and I hope that this Year brings lots of cheer, happiness and prosperity for you all”.

I leave you with a list of my Top 10 Recipes of 2013 in order of their popularity and you can click on the links below to view the recipes.Enjoy!

Today I’ve got for you a dish that’s extremely popular all across the globe.A North Indian delicacy,its hard not to love the rich, thick creamy spinach with succulent almost melting Paneer chunks ready to be scooped with an Indian Flatbread!The fresh vibrant color just brightens up any plate and can make anybody hungry!Its a weekly staple in our house since my kids adore this dish so much!

The flavors in Saag Paneer are mild compared to other curries and its a great way to get some Iron and Protein into your diet.You can use fresh or frozen spinach for this dish.I typically pick up fresh Baby Spinach from the salad section in grocery stores that’s pre-washed.Saves time and effort!

The process starts with boiling the Spinach in hot water to just wilt it and then puree it.Once you have the pureed mixture you prepare the sauce that consists of onions, tomato puree and some spices.The pureed spinach and the Paneer is then added into the sauce and simmered.You can use some sour creme or heavy cream to finish off the dish if you like.

You don’t have to visit an Indian Restaurant to enjoy ‘Saag Paneer’.Enjoy it in the comfort of your own home 🙂 Delicious flavors and gorgeous color this is one amazing dish from the land of the exotic!

Saag Paneer

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Ingredients

Fresh Spinach-2 Packets 6oz each
Paneer- 250 gms
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
2 medium Onions-chopped fine
Crushed Ginger- 2 tsp
Crushed Garlic-2 tsp
Tomato - 2
Ground Coriander-2 tsp
Ground Cumin- 1 tsp
Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
Sour creme or heavy cream-1 tbsp
Oil-3 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Instructions

Boil the spinach for two minutes in a cup of water.Once its cool, puree until all smooth.
Puree the tomatoes.
Cube the paneer and keep aside.
Heat oil in a deep skillet and add the cumin seeds.
Once it splutters add onions and saute until slightly golden.
Add ginger and garlic and saute until raw smell disappears.
Add the tomato puree and spices,salt and cook on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes.
Add the pureed spinach and paneer and let it simmer on medium heat until paneer is soft.Add a little water if its too thick.
Add the sour creme or heavy cream.Turn off the heat.
Serve hot with Roti or Naan!

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Saag Paneer

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