Name: Methi Malai Paneer recipe by Soma Mukherjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer 200 g; Kasuri methi 1 table spoon; Fresh cream 1/2 cup; Milk 3/4 cup; Ginger 1/2"; Garlic 4 Cloves; Onion 1 small size; Finely chopped onion 1 small size; Green cilli 2; 1 table spoon vegetable oil + 1 teaspoon ghee mix for cooking; Garam mashala powder 1 teaspoon; Bay leaf 1; Shahi jeera 1/2 teaspoon; sugar 2 teaspoon; Kashmeri red cilli powder 1 teaspoon (optional); Salt as required; Chopped Coriander

ABOUT Methi Malai Paneer RECIPE

It is a flavour full Paneer dish. And little different from the Punjabi paneer methi malai.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer 200 g
Kasuri methi 1 table spoon
Fresh cream 1/2 cup
Milk 3/4 cup
Ginger 1/2"
Garlic 4 Cloves
Onion 1 small size
Finely chopped onion 1 small size
Green cilli 2
1 table spoon vegetable oil + 1 teaspoon ghee mix for cooking
Garam mashala powder 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf 1
Shahi jeera 1/2 teaspoon
sugar 2 teaspoon
Kashmeri red cilli powder 1 teaspoon (optional)
Salt as required
Chopped Coriander

Instructions

In a mixing bowl take fresh cream and milk, mix and soak paneer pieces into it for about 15 minutes
Make a paste of ginger, garlic ,onion, green cilli and Kasuri methi
Heat oil and ghee. Add bay leaf and shahi jeera and fry.
Add mashala mix paste and stir
Add sugar, salt and kashmeri red cilli powder and mix well.
Add paneer with the milk and fresh cream and stir lightly
Cover and cook for 10 minutes
Then remove the cover sprinkle garam mashala powder and cover again.
Remove from the heat. Leave it for few minutes with cover.
Garnish with chopped coriander leave and serve .

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