Fenugreek cream cheese recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped, paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Methi Malai Paneer Recipe, soak cashews in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 2
Keep it aside
- 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 4
Add fenugreek leaves with little salt and cook till the raw smell evaporates
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 5
To the same heavy bottomed pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and add sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)onions - sliced(2)cloves garlic(4)green chilli(2) - 6
Saute till raw smell goes
- 7
Add diced tomatoes and salt
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)salt - to tastetomato(2) - 8
Saute till tomatoes are mushy
tomato(2) - 9
Once onion tomato mixture has cooled, grind it very smooth along with soaked cashews
tomato(2)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 10
Our masala for methi malai paneer is ready
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add remaining oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and let it cook for about 15 seconds
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)bay leaf (tej patta)(1) - 13
After 15 seconds, add ground onion tomato paste and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes
tomato(2) - 14
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, kasuri methi and salt
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegaram masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2) - 15
Saute well
- 16
Add sauteed methi leaves, diced paneer, milk and required water to get the desired consistency
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)milk(1/2 cup)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 17
Mix everything well and keep it covered
- 18
Stir in between
- 19
When the curry is boiling well, add malai and garam masala powder and let it cook for another 1 minute
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Mix Methi Malai Paneer and switch off
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon) - 21
Serve Methi Malai Paneer Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Burani Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)
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Fenugreek cream cheese recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped, paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Methi Malai Paneer Recipe, soak cashews in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 2
Keep it aside
- 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 4
Add fenugreek leaves with little salt and cook till the raw smell evaporates
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 5
To the same heavy bottomed pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and add sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)onions - sliced(2)cloves garlic(4)green chilli(2) - 6
Saute till raw smell goes
- 7
Add diced tomatoes and salt
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)salt - to tastetomato(2) - 8
Saute till tomatoes are mushy
tomato(2) - 9
Once onion tomato mixture has cooled, grind it very smooth along with soaked cashews
tomato(2)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 10
Our masala for methi malai paneer is ready
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add remaining oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and let it cook for about 15 seconds
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)bay leaf (tej patta)(1) - 13
After 15 seconds, add ground onion tomato paste and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes
tomato(2) - 14
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, kasuri methi and salt
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegaram masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2) - 15
Saute well
- 16
Add sauteed methi leaves, diced paneer, milk and required water to get the desired consistency
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)milk(1/2 cup)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10) - 17
Mix everything well and keep it covered
- 18
Stir in between
- 19
When the curry is boiling well, add malai and garam masala powder and let it cook for another 1 minute
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 20
Mix Methi Malai Paneer and switch off
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon) - 21
Serve Methi Malai Paneer Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Burani Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal
methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)
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