Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy

Posted on Nov 12th, 2016

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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Paneer Recipes are always popular among kids. Even many of us love Paneer dishes for roti / Paratha. Paneer in any form is always so appetizing. Methi Paneer, a gravy made with fresh Methi leaves cooked with creamy onion-tomato gravy along with Indian spices. A very creamy and rich Indian Vegetarian Gravy that would be a perfect accompaniment for any Indian Breads like Roti / Paratha / Naan etc. A perfect dish for any parties.

Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy

Preparation and Yield:

Preparation time	15 mins
Cooking Time	45 mins
Servings	4-5
Recipe Category	Sidedish for Roti
Recipe Cuisine	North Indian

Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy

Ingredients:

Methi Leaves	1 Cup*
Paneer	300gms cubed
Green Chilli	2
Chopped Ginger	1 Teaspoon
Chopped Garlic	1 teaspoon
Onion	2
Tomato	2
Almond	1 Tablespoon
Cashews	1 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder	1/4 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder	2 Teaspoon
Chilli Powder	1 teaspoon
Kasoori Methi	1 Tablespoon
Salt	To taste
Coconut Milk**	1/2 Cup
Chopped Coriander Leaves	Few
Oil	2 Tablespoon
Cumin Seeds	1 Teaspoon
Butter	2 Tablespoon

* 1 Cup = 250ml

** We can substitute Fresh Cream with Coconut Milk

Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy

Method:

Roughly Chop onions, tomatoes and keep it aside. Add cubed Panner to warm water and leave it aside till we use it
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter. Add chopped onions

Add ginger and garlic and saute the onions till they are light brown color. Then add chopped tomatoes

Add green chilli, cashews, almonds and mix well. Add salt and allow the tomatoes to cook till they are mushy

Then, allow the onion-tomato mixture to cool down completely. Take it to mixer and grind it to a smooth paste. The onion-tomato gravy ready

Heat butter in a pan. Add methi leaves along with turmeric powder and saute the leaves for 3-4 minutes till they are cooked.

Add onion-tomato gravy along with spices such as coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Allow the gravy to cook in low flame for 3-4 mintues

Add water to adjust the consistency. Also crush kasoori methi and add it to gravy. Also add cubed paneer and give a good mix

Allow the gravy to cook for couple of minutes so that the paneer gets blended with the gravy. Then add coconut milk or fresh cream. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves