Methi Paneer
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Methi paneer is a creamy curry of paneer cheese and fresh fenugreek leaves in a tangy tomato-based sauce. The bitter green notes of methi balance the richness of cream and curd. Serve with roti, naan, or paratha for a satisfying vegetarian main.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 240 grams tomatoes (or 2 large tomatoes or can use 1 cup ready tomato puree)
- 3 tablespoons oil (- any neutral oil)
- ⅓ cup chopped onions ((tightly packed) - 60 grams or 1 medium sized )
- ½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 or 2 green chilies (- slit or sliced)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))
- 1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves ((tightly packed) - 40 grams)
- ¼ cup curd ((yogurt) - 70 grams)
- ½ cup water (or add as required)
- 200 to 250 grams paneer ((Indian cottage cheese) - sliced in cubes, squares or rectangles)
- 1 to 2 pinches garam masala
- 2 to 3 tablespoons light cream (or cooking cream or low-fat cream, optional)
- salt (as required)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))
- 2 cloves
- 2 green cardamoms
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf), small to medium-sized)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 641mg
- Total sugar
- 25g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 965mg
- Calcium
- 529mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 641MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.