Recipe of Methi Paneer: If you feel like eating something tasty and special today, then today we have brought the best Methi Paneer recipe for you. You can try this on special occasions also. It can be served with roti, paratha or rice in lunch or dinner. So let us know the way to make it.
Ingredients to make Methi Paneer:
– Paneer – 200 grams (cut into square pieces)
– Fresh fenugreek leaves – 2 cups (chopped)
Onions – 2 medium (finely chopped)
– Tomato – 2 big (make puree)
– Green chilli – 1-2 (finely chopped)
– Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
– Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
– Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
– Coriander powder – 1 tsp
– Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
– Cream (for me) – 2 tbsp
– Kasuri Methi – 1 tsp (optional)
Oil or ghee – 2 tbsp
– Salt – as per taste
How to make Methi Paneer
1. Prepare Fenugreek:
– Wash fresh fenugreek leaves and chop them finely.
– Sprinkle light salt and keep for 10 minutes, then squeeze to remove bitterness.
2. Lightly fry the paneer (optional):
– Heat some oil in a pan.
– Fry the paneer pieces until light golden and keep aside.
3. Prepare the masala:
1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add finely chopped onion and fry until golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, and fry for 1-2 minutes.
4. Now add tomato puree and spices (turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder) and cook for 5-7 minutes until the spices leave the oil.
4. Add fenugreek and cheese:
1. Add chopped fenugreek leaves to the prepared masala and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add fried paneer and mix gently.
5. Prepare the gravy:
1. Add salt as per taste.
2. Add some crushed fenugreek seeds.
3. Add cream and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
6. Serve:
– Methi Paneer is ready. Serve it with hot roti, paratha or jeera rice. This recipe strikes the perfect balance of fenugreek and paneer and everyone will love it.
