Methi Malai Paneer #2

 

Ingredients:

Methi Leaves - a cup

Paneer - 150 g

Onion - 1 (fine chop)

Tomato - 2 (Puree)

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green Elaichi - 1

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon stick - small piece

Bay Leaf - 1

Milk - 3/4 cup

Fresh cream - 1/4 cup

Dry Kasoori Methi - 1/4 tsp

Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

Method:

• I used the big methi leaves variety.
• Just cut the leaves part and wash it.
• Add it to a bowl and add water to this.
• Add salt and let it sit for 15 mins.
• Then squeeze the leaves and fine chop
• Heat a pan and add the leaves.
• Saute this in low flame for 2 mins and transfer to plate.
• Heat oil in pan add garam spices.
• Add in onion and saute for a while.
• Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a while.
• Add in tomato puree and cook in low flame.
• Other than garam masala add the other spice powders.
• Add in sugar and required salt and mix well.
• Cook till it becomes dry.
• Now add methi leaves and mix it.
• Now turn off range and add in milk and fresh cream.
• Mix it well.
• Cook in low flame for a min.
• Add in paneer cubes and mix gently.
• Add in garam masala and crushed methi leaves.
• Cook for 2 mins.
• Don't overcook as it may curdle.
• Goes good with pulav/roti.