Methi Paneer

Name: Methi Paneer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup paneer cubes (cottage cheese); 1 bunch methi (fenugreek) leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp. oil; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1 " cinnamon stick; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; pinch red chili powder; to taste salt; 1 cup milk; 1 green chili (opt)

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#healthyjunior - I would like to share a simple recipe of Methi Paneer - Paneer being almost every kid's favourite. Very yummy and healthy, they can be served as a perfect side dish to plain rice, jeera rice, roti or any Indian flat bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cuppaneer cubes (cottage cheese)
1 bunchmethi (fenugreek) leaves, chopped
2 tbsp.oil
2bay leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
2green cardamoms
4cloves
1" cinnamon stick
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.tomato paste
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tbsp.coriander powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
pinchred chili powder
to tastesalt
1 cupmilk
1green chili (opt)

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Steps

1

Sprinkle some salt over the chopped fenugreek leaves and leave aside for 10-15 minute. Rinse well under running water and drain. Heat 1 tsp. oil and saute the drained fenugreek leaves till dry. Keep aside.
2

Heat remaining oil and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
3

Add the onion and fry till light brown.
4

Now add the ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste and all the dry spices mixed with some water. Fry till the oil separates.
5

Add the sauteed fenugreek leaves, paneer cubes and milk.
6

Mix well. cover and simmer on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
7

Serve as a side dish with plain steamed rice, pulao, plain biryani, jeera rice, roti, paratha, kulcha, naan or just plain chapatti for a sumptuous meal.