Methi Malai Paneer Recipe

Name: Methi Malai Paneer Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves); chopped; 100 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese); diced; 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); 1/2 cup Milk; 2 tablespoon Fresh cream; 1 tablespoon Butter (Salted); or ghee/oil; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); Salt; to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder; For Masala to grind; 2 Onions; sliced; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Tomatoes; 2 Green Chillies; 10 Cashew nuts; soaked in water

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 40 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Methi Malai Paneer Recipe is a famous North Indian dish that is very common in restaurants, parties, and get-togethers. It is a very tasty, aromatic yet easy to make recipe. Bursting with flavors of fresh methi leaves this creamy gravy tastes just awesome. This recipe will win everybody's heart at the dining table and we are sure you will make it again and again.

Ingredients

1 cup Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves)
chopped
100 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
diced
1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
1/2 cup Milk
2 tablespoon Fresh cream
1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
or ghee/oil
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Salt
to taste
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
For Masala to grind
2 Onions
sliced
4 cloves Garlic
2 Tomatoes
2 Green Chillies
10 Cashew nuts
soaked in water

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Methi Malai Paneer Recipe, soak cashews in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes

Step 2

Keep it aside

Step 3

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 4

Add fenugreek leaves with little salt and cook till the raw smell evaporates

Step 5

To the same heavy bottomed pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and add sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies

Step 6

Saute till raw smell goes

Step 7

Add diced tomatoes and salt

Step 8

Saute till tomatoes are mushy

Step 9

Once onion tomato mixture has cooled, grind it very smooth along with soaked cashews

Step 10

Our masala for methi malai paneer is ready

Step 11

Add remaining oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 12

Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and let it cook for about 15 seconds

Step 13

After 15 seconds, add ground onion tomato paste and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes

Step 14

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, kasuri methi and salt

Step 15

Saute well

Step 16

Add sauteed methi leaves, diced paneer, milk and required water to get the desired consistency

Step 17

Mix everything well and keep it covered

Step 18

Stir in between

Step 19

When the curry is boiling well, add malai and garam masala powder and let it cook for another 1 minute

Step 20

Mix Methi Malai Paneer and switch off

Step 21

Serve Methi Malai Paneer Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Burani Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal