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Methi Paneer

A creamy curry cooked in a thick tomato paste, flavored with fresh methi leaves and spices.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups paneer cubes
  • 1 cup chopped methi fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 cup onions
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes
  • 1 tea spn ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tea spn chilli powder
  • 1/2 tea spn garam masala
  • 1/2 tea spn cumin powder
  • 1/2 tea spn coriander powder
  • A pinch turmeric
  • 2 tbl spn cashews
  • Oil
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Add 1/2 tea spn chilli powder, turmeric, salt to paneer pieces and keep aside for 15-20mins.
  • Heat a little oil and fry paneer for sometime. Take them off the pan.
  • Heat oil, add cumin seeds. Then add ginger-garlic paste, onions.
  • When onions turn translucent, add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder and fry for few mins.
  • Then add tomatoes and fry till they are mushy.
  • Add methi leaves fry very well.
  • Then add paneer, a little water and cook.
  • Soak cashews in hot water. Make a smooth paste.
  • Add the paste to curry and cook well.
  • Serve hot with chapatis or rice.