Methi Paneer Masala
by Dhawan
07 Oct 2011
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Methi paneer masaal is a tempting paneer or cottage cheese recipe with a typical punjabi touch. The paneer cubes are cooked with fenugreek leaves or methi leaves in a spicy masaledaar gravy and relished best with paranthas.
Methi Paneer Masala recipe - How to make Methi Paneer Masala
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Makes 6 servings
200 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp oil
2 onions , chopped
1/2 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
2 tomatoes , chopped
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp green chilli paste
chopped coriander (dhania) for garnish
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
- Add the ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, mix well and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and tomato puree, mix well and saute on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
- Add the coriander powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and add little of water and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the amchur, mix well and cover and cook on a slow flame for 6-7 minutes.
- When the mixture becomes dry, add the paneer, mix lightly and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Sere hot garnished with coriander.
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