Showing posts with label Paneer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paneer. Show all posts

Sunday 25 January 2015

Methi Malai Paneer



Methi or Fenugreek is a flavourful leafy veg which goes well with any veggies.
Methi Malai Paneer is a popular Punjabi dish which is very common in restaurants menu's but I love dhabha style which is more richer,rustic and full of flavours a with desi ghee or butter...yumm.This is my take on this classic dish.

Ingredients:
Methi/Fenugreek leaves-1 small bunch
Paneer-200gms
Fresh cream-4 Tbsp
Jeera/ Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Turmeric-pinch
Oil/Butter-1Tbsp( I have used oil)+ extra oil for frying paneer
Salt to taste
Sugar-2tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp

For Grinding:
Onion-1 medium
Green chillies-3-4(according to your taste)
Jeera-1tsp
Garlic-4 cloves
Ginger-1"piece
Cashewnuts powder-1Tbsp

Method:
1.Take quarter cup of cashew nuts and grind them into a fine powder,store it in air tight container.You can use this for thickening gravies.I am using only 1Tbsp of powder for this recipe.
2. Grind all the ingredients into fine paste adding little water at a time.
3.Clean methi by removing only the leaves and discard the stalk,Wash the methi leaves in water,drain and chop them roughly.
4.Heat tsp of  Oil in a pan,add jeera,when it begans to splutter,add turmeric and  chopped methi leaves fry until the rawness of the methi vanishes.
5.Meanwhile cut paneer into bite size pieces  and fry them  lightly with little oil  and keep it aside.
6.Add grinded paste to fried methi fry for 2-3minutes then add 1/2cup of water,salt to taste and sugar close the lid and cook for 5minutes.
7.Now add paneer pieces and garam masala, let it cook for 2 more minutes.
8.Reduce the flame and add cream simmer for minute and take out of the flame.
9.Methi Malai Paneer is ready to serve.you can serve hot with any kind of Indian breads.
Note:
1.For healthier option you can use milk instead of fresh cream.
2.If you are not a fan of paneer and for healthier option you can 
add fried potatoes or mushroom.
3.If you don't have fresh methi,instead use kasuri methi.
4. Basically It is a mild curry,if you are spice lover you can add more chillies for 
grinding or chillipowder while frying methi.
5.Don't over cook,this will hardens the paneer.


Tuesday 22 January 2013

Palak Paneer Pulav




Ingredients:
Palak/Spinach-1 bunch
Rice-2 cups
Green chillies-2, slitted
Onion-2,sliced
Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
Jeera powder-1tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds-1tsp
Garam masala-1tsp
Chilli powder-1tsp
Ghee-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Lime /Lemon to serve
Paneer-100gms

Method:
1.Wash and chop the palak roughly and keep it aside.Soak the rice for 10 minutes.
2.Cut the paneer into cubes ans shallow fry them with little ghee and keep it aside.
3.In a pan heat ghee,add jeera when it begins to pop,add onions, slitted green chillies and ginger garlic paste,fry until onion becomes translucent.
4.Now add chopped palak and saute until it wilts,then add salt,chilli powder,jeera powder
and garam masala,fry for 2-minutes.
5.Add 4 cups of water and let it boil,when the water begins to boil,add rice and cook until done.
6.Fluff the rice with fork and mix paneer pieces with the rice,serve hot with lemon wedge.

Thursday 10 December 2009

Yoghurt kebab



Ingredients:

3-Potatoes,boiled and mashed

1Tbsp-Hungcurd or grated paneer

1Tsp-Red chilli flakes

2-Spring onions,finely chopped

2-Garlic,finely chopped

2-Greenchillies,finely chopped

1Tbsp-Cornflour

Breadcrumbs as required

Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a bowl mix mashed potatoes,paneer, chilli flakes,spring onions,garlic,
greenchillies, and salt.

2. Mix cornflour with 2tbsp of water into paste.

3. Mix well,make patties shape them round or oval.

4. Dip the patties in cornflour,and roll them in breadcrumbs press well.

5. Shallow fry in a pan with oil till golden brown.

6. Serve with mayonaise dip.




Mayonaise dip


Ingredients:

1Cup-Mayonaise

1Tsp-Tomato sauce

1/2Tsp-Pepper powder

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and serve.

Monday 4 May 2009

Palak paneer




Palak paneer is one of the favourite dish of my family, it is a authentic Punjabi dish also known as saag paneer.

It has been known for generations that spinach was good for you, but it is really only over recent decades that the proof has mounted up that spinach is packed with benefitical nutrients. According to nutritionists this dark green leafy vegetable, along with others of similar colour, is among the healthiest of all foods. There are not many foods that have such a rich source of nutrients such as vitamin C, iron, beta carotene and calcium, as spinach. With such nutrients, spinach is blessed with health benefits that are difficult to ignore.Always cook spinach without closing the lid,because it contains some volatile substances which turns green colour to brown.So it needs to escape.


Ingredients

Paneer cubes-15-20
Onion chopped -1
Gingergarlic paste-1tsp
Salt To taste
Coriander Powder-1tsp
Chillipowder -1tsp
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Cumin Powder-1tsp
Sugar-1/4 tsp
Oil/ghee-2tsp
Spinach- 1 bunch
Tomatoes-2

For Garnish:
Fresh Cream-1tbsp

Method

  1. Wash & drain the water from Spinach. Chop them coarsely.
  2. In a pan bring to boil for 8 minutes,Cool & grind them coarsely to Paste.
  3. In the pan heat the oil, fry onions till translucent,add tomatoes,sugar and greenchilli cook until they become soft.
  4. Add Gingergarlicpaste & fry, mix all the spice powders and salt except garam masala & stir.
  5. Fry the paneer cubes in ghee and add the Paneer cubes cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently.
  7. Serve Garnished with Cream on top.