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Paneer Methi Masala

Paneer cooked with methi and cream

Recipe by christy gerald of Dubai, AE

Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings


    • 12 pieces cottage Paneer
    • 1/2 cup kasoor methi leaves
    • 1 no onion (pasted)
    • 1 tbsp tomato puree
    • 2 tsp chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 2 tsp butter
    • 1/2 cup fresh cream
    • 2 tsp cashew nut paste
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp lemon juice

    Directions

    1. Heat butter in a pan and fry paneer pieces for a min.keep it aside.
    2. In the remaining butter,saute kasoor methi leaves first,then add onion paste and tomato paste.Saute for 2 mins till butter separates.
    3. Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and salt - to taste.saute for 2 mins.
    4. Add cashew nut paste, fresh cream and saute for a min .
    5. Now add fried paneer and mix well.After 2 mins add lemon juice and turn off the flame.
    6. Serve this dish with dosa,chapathi,parotta and Nan.

    Comments

    Surobhi

    Hi Christy, this looks like a cool one. Wanna try out. But could you please suggest if I could replace the fresh cream with something else...milk, curd...wanna make it light on calories.

    Mr Shah

    Hi Christy, very unique combination which goes perfect to gether. very creative and easy to make. keep up the good work as always.

    christy gerald

    christy gerald

    Thanks Gulafshan Khan.

    gulafshan khan

    grt one !! fast and easy,, i just didnt add cream!!!! cant handle too many caloties. thanks a lot