Methi chaman

Bhavana Bhakhri
Bhavana Bhakhri @cook_20098
Delhi

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METHI CHAMAN...A KASHMIRI DELICACY....fried paneer pieces added to a smooth spinach and methi gravy...melts in the mouth

Methi chaman

#paneer

METHI CHAMAN...A KASHMIRI DELICACY....fried paneer pieces added to a smooth spinach and methi gravy...melts in the mouth

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Ingredients

  1. 1 kgSpinach
  2. A bunchMethi..........(can also use kasoori methi)
  3. 250 gmsPaneer
  4. 2black cardamom
  5. 2-3cloves
  6. 1bayleaf
  7. 1 tspturmeric powder
  8. 2 tbspcoriander powder
  9. 1 tspkashmiri red chilli powder
  10. 1/4 tspHing
  11. 1 tspcumin seeds
  12. 3 tbspmustard oil
  13. 1 tspveri masala
  14. 1 tspDry Ginger Powder

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the paneer into cubes...in a non stick pan add oil and let it smoke.
    Add paneer cubes and shallow fry till golden brown from both sides.

  2. 2

    Add these fried paneer cubes into a bowl and add water as much just to cover the paneer cubes. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Wash the spinach leaves and the methi leaves....boil them to soften or pressure cook for 2 whistles....and puree them in a blender if u need a smooth gravy...or with hand churner if u like it coarse....i churned it with the churner.

  4. 4

    Now in the same pan..add 1 more tbsp of mustard oil and once it starts to smoke...add cumin seeds and let it crackle...

  5. 5

    Add hing followed by the pureed spinach and methi....

  6. 6

    Saute till the water evaporates..Now add the spices...coriander, turmeric, dry ginger, kashmiri red chilli, veri masala and salt to taste...

  7. 7

    Mix gently....now add the paneer cubes to it along with water. Let it boil on medium flame for 10 min. so that the spices mix well and u will get a beautiful gravy...

  8. 8

    Switch off the flame....serve hot with chapatis....

  9. 9

    It is delicate, delicious and worth drooling for... for extra flavour...just before serving...heat a tbsp of desi ghee and add the kashmiri red chilli powder just a tsp...and drizzle over the gravy....

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