Methi Malai Paneer Subzi Video by Tarla Dalal

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Methi Malai Paneer Subzi Video. The appetizing bitterness of methi, the royal creaminess of malai and the succulence of paneer come together to make an awesome subzi that tops the chart of favourites in most Indian restaurants. A paste of cashew nut, tomatoes, onions and spices adds to the luscious mouth-feel of the Methi Malai Paneer Subzi, while also adding some spicy notes to it.

Recipe Description for Methi Malai Paneer Subzi, Restaurant Style Sabzi

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 16 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Methi Malai Paneer Subzi
1 1/4 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
2 tbsp oil
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 cup milk
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup fresh cream
1/2 tsp garam masala

For The Paste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chopped green chillies
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)

For The Garnish
2 tbsp grated paneer (cottage cheese)

Method

For the paste

Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and cashewnuts, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool slightly.
Once cooled blend it in a mixer till smooth using 2 tbsp of water. Keep aside.

How to proceed

To make {span class="bold1"}methi malai paneer subzi{/span}, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadai, add the cinnamon, cardamom, clove, bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the fenugreek leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
Add the prepared paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the ½ cup milk, ½ cup of water, salt and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the fresh cream and garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}methi malai paneer subzi{/span} hot garnished with grated paneer.

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