Paneer Recipe,”Methi Malai Paneer” Indian Paneer Recipes in English

Methi Malai Paneer

Serves 4

• 200 gms paneer (cottage cheese) – cut into small cubos
• 1/2 cup shelled, boiled peas
• 1/2 stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 2 moti illaichi (cardamom)
• 3-4 laung (cloves)
• 1 tbsp cashewnuts
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion – grated
• 1/4 tsp white pepper pd.
• 1/2 cup (75 gms) malai (cream)
• 4 tbsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
• salt to taste
• a pinch of sugar
• ½ cup milk (approx)

Ingredients

1. Crush together dalchini, laung and seeds of moti illaichi on a chakla-belan. Keep the masala aside.
2. Grind cashewnuts separately on the chakla-belan.
3. Heat oil. Add grated onion and cook on low heat till oil separates. Do not let the onions turn brown.
4. Add the crushed masala and pepper powder. Cook for a few seconds.
5. Add kasoori methi and malai, cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes till malai dries up.
6. Add boiled peas and paneer.
7. Add cashewnuts and cook for a few seconds.
8. Add enough milk to get a thick gravy.
9. Add salt and sugar to taste. 10. Serve with a few peas in the centre, surrounded by a ring of cashewnut bits.