Easy Methi Malai Paneer Recipe | Methi Paneer Recipe | Paneer Methi Malai

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: curries
  • Cuisine: north indian

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch methi / fenugreek leaves
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • pinch hing
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cup hot water
  • 20 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • ½ tsp garam masala

Method

  1. Firstly, take 1 bunch methi leaves in a large bowl.
  2. Add 1 tsp salt and soak for 15 minutes.
  3. Squeeze off the water, this helps to remove bitterness from methi.
  4. Chop them finely making sure the methi is clean. Keep aside.
  5. In a kaai, heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute chopped methi.
  6. Once the methi turns aromatic, keep it aside.
  7. Add 2 tbsp oil, pinch hing, 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom and 4 cloves. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  8. Add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown.
  9. Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  10. Now add 1 cup tomato puree, 1 tsp salt and cook well.
  11. Cook until the oil separates from the sides.
  12. Add 2 cup hot water and adjust the consistency.
  13. Further add 20 cubes paneer, 2 tbsp cream and mix gently.
  14. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed.
  15. Now add ½ tsp garam masala and mix well.
  16. Finally, enjoy Methi Malai Paneer Recipe with roti and rice.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.