Methi Malai Paneer Sabzi Recipe (Restaurant Style Sabzi)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
• 1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 small stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 1 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 1 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp dhaniya powder (coriander powder)
• 1/2 cup milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
• 1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 2 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
• 2 tbsp grated paneer (cottage cheese)

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and cashewnuts, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool slightly.
4. Once cooled blend it in a mixer till smooth using 2 tbsp of water. Keep aside.
5. To make methi malai paneer subzi, 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.
6. Add the fenugreek leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
7. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
8. Add the prepared paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. 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.
10. Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
11. Add the fresh cream and garam masala, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
12. Serve the methi malai paneer subzi hot garnished with grated paneer.