Methi Paneer

Name: Methi Paneer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms fresh paneer (in a pan add one tbsp oil and fry the paneer till light to golden brown and set aside); 1 big opinion finely chopped; 2 big tomatoes (make purée in a mixer grinder and set aside); 2 green chilli slit; 1 tbs ginger garlic paste; 1 tbs coriander leaves; 40 gms / 1 cup tightly packed methi leaves chopped (soak in water with salt to eliminate the bitterness from methi leaves); 1/4 th cup curd whisked well; Half cup water; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 2 pinch garam masala; To taste Salt; 3 tbs oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 (1 inch) cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 2 green cardamoms; 1 black cardamom

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This recipe is made with fresh fenugreek leaves and cottage cheese in a tangy tomato gravy 😋 You can serve methi paneer with roti, phulka or jeera rice. You can also stay tuned to my postings on Instagram @flukecookindia

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Ingredients

250 gmsfresh paneer (in a pan add one tbsp oil and fry the paneer till light to golden brown and set aside)
1big opinion finely chopped
2big tomatoes (make purée in a mixer grinder and set aside)
2green chilli slit
1 tbsginger garlic paste
1 tbscoriander leaves
40 gms / 1 cup tightly packed methi leaves chopped (soak in water with salt to eliminate the bitterness from methi leaves)
1/4 th cup curd whisked well
Halfcup water
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspchilli powder
1 tspcoriander powder
2 pinchgaram masala
To tasteSalt
3 tbsoil
Whole spices
1bay leaf
1 (1 inch)cinnamon stick
2cloves
2green cardamoms
1black cardamom

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Steps

1

In a non stick pan heat oil. Add the whole spices and sauté for few seconds till they become fragrant
2

Add chopped onions and fry till golden brown on low to medium flame
3

Add finger garlic paste and green chilli. Sauté well for few minutes
4

Add tomato purée and fry well for few minutes till the raw aroma goes away
5

Add coriander and fry for 2-3min
6

Add turmeric, chilli, coriander and garam masala and fry for 3-4min
7

Add in the chopped methi leaves and cook for 5 min
8

Turn the flame off and add the whisked curd and stir well
9

Add 1/2 cup water and mix again
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Keep the pan on stove top on low flame. Cover and cook for 10-15 min till you can see oil specks on top
11

Add paneer cubes and salt and mix well
12

Cover and cook for 5 min