Methi Paneer is a popular north indian dish made using fresh fenugreek leaves and indian cottage cheese. Methi and paneer is cooked together in spices to create a creamy rich curry. This curry goes well with roti or jeera rice.
Methi Paneer Recipe
Methi paneer curry is my go to recipe. It is fast to make and taste yummy with chapati or poori or bhaturas. Its been a while since I shared any paneer recipes, so i decided to make this quick fix curry and share it with you all.
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About Methi Paneer
Methi paneer is a popular north indian dish. It is a mix of fresh fenugreek leaves and homemade cottage cheese cooked together in a sauce of onion, tomatoes, spice powders and cream.
Ingredients for Methi Paneer
Methi - methi means fenugreek leaves. fresh fenugreek leaves is used in this recipe which adds a freshness and is packed with tons of nutrients. if you can't find fresh methi use dried methi soaked in water.
Paneer - paneer is called as indian cottage cheese. homemade paneer taste much better than store bought. There are few tips to make paneer soft.
Onions & Tomatoes - onions and tomatoes are stir fried and pureed. That makes the base for the curry.
Cashews - cashews are used along with onions and tomatoes to create creaminess in the dish. instead of cashews you can use cream.
How to Cook Paneer Soft
- if you use store bought paneer. cube them. fry them in oil and soak them in warm water till use.
- if you don't wish to fry the paneer, just cube and soak them in warm water.
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How to Make Methi Paneer
- Heat oil in a pan, add paneer and fry till golden, Drain and immerse in a bowl of hot water. Set aside till use.
- In the same pan, add onion, tomato and cashew and cook for 5 to 6 mins. Now take this in a blender and puree. Set aside.
- Now heat some more oil in the same pan, add methi and cook that for 5 mins. Now add in spice powders and mix well.
- Add the pureed onion and tomato mix and cook till oil separates.
- Now add in water, salt, sugar and mix well.
- Add paneer and mix well. Simmer for 10 mins.
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Methi Paneer Recipe
Ingredients
- Oil - 2 tblspn + 2 tblspn
- Paneer - 200 grams cubed
- Onion - 1 large chopped
- Tomato - 2 large chopped
- Cashews - 3 tblspn
- Fresh Methi - 3 cups chopped
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Sugar - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, add paneer and fry till golden, Drain and immerse in a bowl of hot water. Set aside till use.
- In the same pan, add onion, tomato and cashew and cook for 5 to 6 mins. Now take this in a blender and puree. Set aside.
- Now heat some more oil in the same pan, add methi and cook that for 5 mins. Now add in spice powders and mix well.
- Add the pureed onion and tomato mix and cook till oil separates.
- Now add in water, salt, sugar and mix well.
- Add paneer and mix well. Simmer for 10 mins.
- Serve.
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Methi Paneer with Step by Step Pictures
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| take all your ingredients |
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| heat oil in a nonstick pan |
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| add paneer |
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| fry till golden |
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| immerse in hot water |
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| now in the same pan, add onion and tomato |
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| add in cashews |
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| mix well |
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| now it is done |
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| take it in a blender |
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| puree |
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| in the same pan, add some oil |
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| add methi |
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| mix well |
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| add spice powders |
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| mix well |
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| add onion mix |
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| now it is done |
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| now oil has separated |
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| add water |
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| simmer for a while |
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| add salt |
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| add sugar |
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| mix well |
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| add paneer |
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| mix well |
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| simmer for a while |
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| Serve |
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gayathri g3
hi sis..i am a regular follower of yummy tummy...everyday i will wait for ur post..today u shared my favourite paneer dish..i was fond of paneer dish using methi leaves..thanks for sharing this recipe sis..will try it soon sis..
Priscilla David
Hi Didi.. just a doubt.. why immerse fried panner in hot water? any specific reason?