Name: Lasuni Methi Paneer recipe by Deepa Gupta at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Cottage cheese or paneer - 150 gms; Milk - 1 cup; Onions - 2 medium; Tomato - 1 big; Garlic cloves - 3 to 4; Pepper corns - 4 to 5; Cinnamon - 1 small stick; Cashew soaked in warm water - 4 to 5; Fresh cream - 2 to 3 tbsp; Fresh methi or kasuri methi - 1 tbsp; Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp; Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp; Ajwain - 1/4 tsp; Butter or ghee as required; Kitchen king masala as per choice; Turmeric powder - a pinch; Fresh coriander chopped finely; Salt to taste

ABOUT Lasuni Methi Paneer RECIPE

It is a melt in the mouth paneer recipe bursting with flavours of garlic, fenugreek and whole spices. A very rich gravy which your guests will love.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Cottage cheese or paneer - 150 gms
Milk - 1 cup
Onions - 2 medium
Tomato - 1 big
Garlic cloves - 3 to 4
Pepper corns - 4 to 5
Cinnamon - 1 small stick
Cashew soaked in warm water - 4 to 5
Fresh cream - 2 to 3 tbsp
Fresh methi or kasuri methi - 1 tbsp
Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Butter or ghee as required
Kitchen king masala as per choice
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Fresh coriander chopped finely
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cut paneer into cubes and soak in warm water. Then take very little butter in a pan, saute the paneer cubes for 5-10 mins. Remove on a kitchen towel.
Take a pan, add enough oil, add ajwain. Then add cinnamon, peppercorns and garlic cloves, saute till garlic is golden brown.
Now roughly chop onions and add them, saute till golden brown. Immediately add roughly chopped tomatoes and saute well.
Now add chili powder, turmeric, kitchen king masala and saute and take it off the flame to cool.
Once cool add the soaked cashew to this mix and mixer grind to form a paste.
Now take butter in a pan, add this paste, add the kasuri methi, ketchup, salt and bring to a boil. Add the fresh cream and milk and keep stirring.
Add the paneer cubes and garnish with fresh coriander.
Ready to serve piping hot with tandoori roti or nan :)

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