Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy

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Methi Paneer, a creamy rich gravy made with fresh methi leaves along with soft Paneer and Indian Spices. Paneer curry are always rich and tasty and a perfect accompaniment for any Indian flat breads like roti/ naan / paratha and even for Pulao varieties. Though, Paneer Butter Masala, Kadai Paneer, Matar Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masala are most common gravies we make, this methi paneer is also one of the most appetizing and delicious curry. Methi leaves are so flavorful. The slight bitterness adds a real flavor to the whole masala. The cashews and coconut milk makes this gravy rich and creamy.

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Benefits of Methi Leaves:

Fenugreek is also known as ‘Kasuri Methi’. We use fenugreek as also seeds in the form of seeds and works as an effective nutritional supplement due to the numerous health benefits provided by this herb. Fenugreek leaves is a natural herb which works as a nutritional supplement. The reason why this herb is used by various herb lovers since ages is because it is very effective in battling diseases and also has numerous health benefits.

Tips for making Methi Paneer:

If you are using store bought Paneer, cube and soak the paneer in hot water till we are ready to add paneer to gravy.
We can also shallow fry paneer till golden brown and add it to the gravy. It's completely optional. Add the fried paneer to hot water to make it soft till it's used.
Use only fresh methi leaves for this gravy.
Pluck the leaves of methi, clean the methi leaves thoroughly in running water. We can sprinkle some sugar and set aside to bring down the bitterness a bit.
We can add fresh cream instead of coconut milk.
Instead of oil we can use butter or ghee.

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Hara Bhara and Malai Paneer Tikka - Paneer Tikka is a very popular Indian starter. Hara Bhara (mint-Coriander) Marination and also Malai (Fresh Cream) Marination that would give a good flavour to the paneer tikka.

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Instructions with step by step Pictures:

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