Methi Malai Paneer Recipe | Fenugreek & Paneer Curry
Methi Malai Paneer is a mild creamy curry made with onion, tomatoes & Indian spices which has a characteristic taste due to Fenugreek Leaves.
Recipe Info
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g
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Ingredients For Methi Malai Paneer Recipe | Fenugreek & Paneer Curry
- 2 Medium Sized Onions
- 2 Medium Sized Tomatoes
- 250 Gram Paneer cut in cubes
- 1 Cup Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
- 2 Green Chillies
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Ginger
- 7-8 Cashew Nuts (Kaju) soaked in water
- 4-5 Almonds (Baadam) soaked in water
- 1/4 Cup Whipping Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar optional
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Methi Malai Paneer Recipe | Fenugreek & Paneer Curry
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds (jeera) in it. Roast them for a few seconds till they start to crackle.1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil, 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- Add chopped onions to the pan and saute for a couple minutes.2 Medium Sized Onions
- Also add a paste of ginger garlic and green chillies.2 Green Chillies, 1 Inch Ginger, 4-5 Garlic Cloves
- Fry the mixture till it turns golden brown in color.
- Add finely chopped or pureed tomatoes to the pan.2 Medium Sized Tomatoes
- Cook the mixture till the raw aroma of tomatoes goes away.
- Soak cashews and almonds in warm water for around 20 minutes. Then grind them to a smooth paste and add them to the gravy.7-8 Cashew Nuts (Kaju), 4-5 Almonds (Baadam)
- After the gravy is cooked, let it first cool down and then make a fine smooth paste of it in a blender.
- In the same pan as earlier, add fenugreek leaves (methi) and fry them for a minute.1 Cup Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
- Add the gravy paste to the pan and mix it well with the fenugreek leaves.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and sugar (optional) to the gravy and mix well.1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
- Now add some malai or whipping cream to the gravy. You can also add some water to adjust the consistency of the gravy.1/4 Cup Whipping Cream
- When the gravy is sone, add paneer cubes and let them cook for 3-4 minutes till they become soft.250 Gram Paneer
- Methi Malai Paneer is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and paneer gratings and serve it hot with any Indian bread or rice.
