On scanning my drafts, I found that a few curry recipes were lying dormant. So, here I am with one of our favorite curry of all time- Paneer Methi Malai. As I have already professed earlier here in different posts, we are a paneer loving family and every other weekend DH would pester me to prepare a weekend special paneer curry. Even when we go for dinner at restaurants, a paneer curry is a must and I think this must be the case with most Indian vegetarian families.
Lets hop to the recipe now:
Ingredients: (Click here for the printable version of the recipe)
2-3 tbsp oil
¼ cup chopped onion.
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup chopped onion.
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 garlic clove, grated
2 tbsp kasoori methi
200 gm paneer (Store bought) cubed and put them in hot water till needed.
1 garlic clove, grated
2 tbsp kasoori methi
200 gm paneer (Store bought) cubed and put them in hot water till needed.
2 cloves
Small piece cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 green cardamom pounded
pinch of asafoetida
Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 green cardamom pounded
pinch of asafoetida
Handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2-3 tbsp fresh cream.
Salt to taste.
Water as needed.
Serves 4
Serves 4
Process:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cumin seeds and let it cook for a few seconds. Add garlic and onions. Saute them on medium heat until onions are slightly brown, stirring every couple of minutes.
2. Blanch tomatoes by adding them to very hot water and peel off the skin. Chop them into pieces. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and add all the spices except kasoori methi and garam masala and continue cooking on medium heat onions and tomatoes mixture start leaving the sides of the pan leaving oil on the sides.
3. Now take the gravy off heat and churn it in a blender into a smooth paste. Take out all the whole spices before grinding. Put it back to the pan. Add water to get the desired consistency and cook for another couple of minutes.
4. Now add the paneer cubes and stir. Add the kasoori methi, garam masala and stir. Cook for a few minutes and then add cream and stir.
5. Add handful of coriander and use some of it to garnish.
Goes well with Naan, Roti or Parathas. Enjoy!
Thank you for stopping by. Cheers!
delicious yummy curry
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ReplyDeleteDrooooollll-fest ! I love paneer .. unfortunately , i am the only one in the family that likes paneer .If i get a paneer craving, i eat out ;-(
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely paneer curry. Looks absolutely fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks to you , will be having this for dinner today :)
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