Methi Paneer Recipe | How to make Methi Paneer Gravy
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. Learn here how to make this Methi Paneer with step by step pictures, instructions and video
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 201kcal
Equipment
- Mixer Grinder
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kasoori Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
- 300 grams Paneer cubed
- 2 nos Green Chili
- 1 teaspoon Ginger finely chopped
- 2 nos Garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 nos Onion big
- 2 nos Tomato medium size
- 1 tablespoon Almonds
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1½ teaspoon Salt adjsut to your taste
- ½ cup Coconut Milk
Masala Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Dry Kasoori Methi
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
Instructions
- 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.
- The rich and creamy Methi Paneer is ready to serve!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 8.2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8.6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.7g