cottage cheese paneer rice with spinach raita

(serves 2) Ingredients : 250 gms. home made cheese (paneer) out of fat free milk, small for,4 cups cooked Rice (good quality) tsp. Cumin Seeds 1 Green Chilly, split half_(optional) 2-3 Bay leaves (T ejpatti) ; 1 tbsp low fat oil 2 Cloves Garlic crushed Green Corriander chopped for garnishing 250 gms. Spinach washed, chopped and cooked % tsp. roasted Cumin Seed . powder . Salt, Sugar, Pepper to taste .g A pinch of Garam Masala 

METHOD : 

1. In a bowl mix together cooked Spinach, 1 cup Curd, roasted Cumin powder, Salt,  Sugar, Pepper powder well until the Curd and Raita looks smooth. Cover and  keep in Refrigerator. 2. Heat oil in a pan, add Cumin Seeds let in splatter, add green chilly  (If using)  bay leaves, crushed Garlic, fry until light brown. Add Cheese (Paneer) pieces, Salt Pepper, Garam Masala, sautee for 2 minutes. Add Curd, stirring all the time, till hot. Slow down heat, add cooked Rice, mix well with light hand. Adjust Salt, sugar, cover the pan for 2 minutes. Remove the cover and mix the Rice again. Mix the chopped Green Coriander and put on the cover. Serve hot or room  temperature along with Spinach ‘Raita’. Clear Veg. Soup, using Vegetables of your liking, can be served with the meal.