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Fenugreek cream cheese recipe
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Fenugreek cream cheese recipe

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped, paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
830kcal
Estimated Cost
450-600
Carbs112g
Protein58g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

21 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Methi Malai Paneer Recipe, soak cashews in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10)
  2. 2

    Keep it aside

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan

  4. 4

    Add fenugreek leaves with little salt and cook till the raw smell evaporates

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  5. 5

    To the same heavy bottomed pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil and add sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies

    red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)onions - sliced(2)cloves garlic(4)green chilli(2)
  6. 6

    Saute till raw smell goes

  7. 7

    Add diced tomatoes and salt

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)salt - to tastetomato(2)
  8. 8

    Saute till tomatoes are mushy

    tomato(2)
  9. 9

    Once onion tomato mixture has cooled, grind it very smooth along with soaked cashews

    tomato(2)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10)
  10. 10

    Our masala for methi malai paneer is ready

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add remaining oil in a heavy bottomed pan

  12. 12

    Add bay leaf, cumin seeds and let it cook for about 15 seconds

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)
  13. 13

    After 15 seconds, add ground onion tomato paste and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes

    tomato(2)
  14. 14

    Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, kasuri methi and salt

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegaram masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli(2)
  15. 15

    Saute well

  16. 16

    Add sauteed methi leaves, diced paneer, milk and required water to get the desired consistency

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)milk(1/2 cup)cashew nuts - soaked in water(10)
  17. 17

    Mix everything well and keep it covered

  18. 18

    Stir in between

  19. 19

    When the curry is boiling well, add malai and garam masala powder and let it cook for another 1 minute

    red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  20. 20

    Mix Methi Malai Paneer and switch off

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)
  21. 21

    Serve Methi Malai Paneer Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Burani Raita and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - chopped(1 cup)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - diced(100 grams)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)

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