Fenugreek Paneer Bhurji Recipe in Creamy Gravy
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with homemade tomato puree, onion - roughly chopped, cloves garlic. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Methi Paneer Bhurji Recipe in Creamy Gravy, first prep all the ingredients as per instructions and keep them ready for cooking
sunflower oil - for cookingtablespoons fresh cream(2)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)sunflower oil - for cooking - 2
Make the homemade tomato puree and the homemade paneer
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 3
Crumble the paneer and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 4
The next step is to make the gravy
- 5
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat
- 6
Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute the onions until they are lightly browned and caramelized
onion - roughly chopped(1)cloves garlic(2)inch ginger(1)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1) - 7
Once the onions are caramelized, turn off the heat
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 8
Allow it to cool a bit and grind in the small jar of the mixer grinder to make a smooth onion paste
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 9
Into the same heavy bottomed pan, add little oil and add the onion paste back turn the heat back to medium
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 10
Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - to taste - 11
Saute for a few seconds in the onion paste mixture and then add the tomato puree
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 12
Stir well to combine and bring the tomato mixture to a boil
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 13
You can optionally add a tablespoon of butter to give it a richer taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 14
Add the salt and adjust the spices to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 15
Stir in the cream, turn off the heat and keep the gravy mixture aside
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 16
The next step it to make the Paneer Bhurji
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 17
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 18
Once the seeds crackle, add the chopped onion, bell peppers, ginger, green chilies and saute until they are soft and cooked through
onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 19
Once done, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, fenugreek leaves, kasuri methi and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the methi leaves wilt down and soften
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)red chilli powder - to tastesprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 20
Stir in the crumbled paneer, salt and chili powder and combine all the ingredients well
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 21
Once the paneer bhurji is done, add this to the spicy creamy tomato gravy
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tablespoons fresh cream(2)tomato - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 22
Give the Paneer Bhurji Gravy a brisk boil and turn off the heat
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 23
Check the salt and spices once again and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 24
Once done, stir in the chopped coriander leaves into the Methi Paneer Bhurji and serve warm
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 25
Serve the Methi Paneer Bhurji in Creamy Gravy along with Phulkas and a Summer Lettuce Salad for a wholesome weeknight dinner or even make it for parties when you have friends and family over
tablespoons fresh cream(2)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)
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Fenugreek Paneer Bhurji Recipe in Creamy Gravy
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with homemade tomato puree, onion - roughly chopped, cloves garlic. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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25 steps- 1
To begin making the Methi Paneer Bhurji Recipe in Creamy Gravy, first prep all the ingredients as per instructions and keep them ready for cooking
sunflower oil - for cookingtablespoons fresh cream(2)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)sunflower oil - for cooking - 2
Make the homemade tomato puree and the homemade paneer
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 3
Crumble the paneer and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 4
The next step is to make the gravy
- 5
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat
- 6
Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute the onions until they are lightly browned and caramelized
onion - roughly chopped(1)cloves garlic(2)inch ginger(1)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1) - 7
Once the onions are caramelized, turn off the heat
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 8
Allow it to cool a bit and grind in the small jar of the mixer grinder to make a smooth onion paste
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 9
Into the same heavy bottomed pan, add little oil and add the onion paste back turn the heat back to medium
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1) - 10
Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder - to taste - 11
Saute for a few seconds in the onion paste mixture and then add the tomato puree
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 12
Stir well to combine and bring the tomato mixture to a boil
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 13
You can optionally add a tablespoon of butter to give it a richer taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 14
Add the salt and adjust the spices to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 15
Stir in the cream, turn off the heat and keep the gravy mixture aside
tablespoons fresh cream(2) - 16
The next step it to make the Paneer Bhurji
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 17
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 18
Once the seeds crackle, add the chopped onion, bell peppers, ginger, green chilies and saute until they are soft and cooked through
onion - roughly chopped(1)inch ginger(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)inch ginger - grated(1)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 19
Once done, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, fenugreek leaves, kasuri methi and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the methi leaves wilt down and soften
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)red chilli powder - to tastesprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 20
Stir in the crumbled paneer, salt and chili powder and combine all the ingredients well
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 21
Once the paneer bhurji is done, add this to the spicy creamy tomato gravy
homemade tomato puree(1 cup)tablespoons fresh cream(2)tomato - finely chopped(1)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 22
Give the Paneer Bhurji Gravy a brisk boil and turn off the heat
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams) - 23
Check the salt and spices once again and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 24
Once done, stir in the chopped coriander leaves into the Methi Paneer Bhurji and serve warm
onion - roughly chopped(1)onion - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)green bell pepper (capsicum) - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 25
Serve the Methi Paneer Bhurji in Creamy Gravy along with Phulkas and a Summer Lettuce Salad for a wholesome weeknight dinner or even make it for parties when you have friends and family over
tablespoons fresh cream(2)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - finely chopped(3/4 cup)teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbed(200 grams)
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