Collard Greens Saag Paneer

Totally similar to palak paneer, cooked with just an addition of collard greens. 

Tastes good with roti or naan.

Ingredients :

• Spinach - 1 bunch
• Collard Greens - 1 bunch
• Paneer ( cottage cheese ) - 100 grams or as many as you like
• Onion - 1 Large
• Butter - 3 tbsp
• Bay leaves - 2-3
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Black Pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 2
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
• Amchoor Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil/Butter - 3 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Heavy Cream - 1/2 cup

Directions :

• Wash collard  greens and spinach thoroughly. If needed 2-3 times so that you are sure that it is absolutely clean. Then chop them roughly. 
• Boil collard greens and spinach in some water for 12-14 minutes. Grind it to a paste when it cools. (Collard greens are hard leaves so that take little more time to cook than spinach.)
• Heat butter in a pan and fry bay leaves , slit green chillies, and cumin seeds.
• Add finely chopped onions and ginger garlic paste, saute till onions turn transparent
• Add salt, black pepper powder, garam masala, amchoor powder . Stir well.
• Add ground greens and cook on low.
• In another pan, heat oil and fry paneer cubes till they turn golden brown. You can avoid this step and add raw paneer as well. Both taste equally good. 
• Now add these paneer cubes to greens curry. Cook it covered in medium flame till the butter separates. 
• Add the fresh cream and cook for just another minute or two just to incorporate the cream well with the gravy. 

Enjoy with roti or naan.