40 METHI PANEER

Methi/Fenugreek leaves/ Vendhaya keerai/ Menthya soppu with Paneer/Cottage cheese

 

Methi paneer a great dish that can be had with any type of paratha's/roti's. Can be made dry, semi solid or like a gravy depending upon our taste. Here I have many semi solid to go well with chapathi's. Can add more of cream to make it more like gravy consistency.

Methi/fenugreek leaves - 2 cups
Paneer - few cubes around 12 -15
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 2 chopped fine
Garlic - 2 tsp chopped
Ginger - 1 tsp chopped
Green chillies - 2 slit long
Tomatoes - 2 chopped fine
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 3/4 tbsp
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Cream - 1 - 2 tbsp
Salt as needed




Shallow fry paneer cubes in oil/butter and keep aside. You can also skip this part and add plain paneer cubes or slightly crumbled ones.

Wash and pat dry methi leaves. Chop roughly and keep aside. If you do not want them to turn bitter then wait and try to chop when you are frying onions or tomatoes.

 

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Wait for few seconds and add chopped garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute and add chopped onions and fry for a minute. Add in green chillies and fry till onions are golden brown. Next add chopped tomatoes and mash and fry till they are pulpy and water leaves. Then add in chopped methi leaves. Reduce flame and add salt and fry till they are cooked and soft for around 8 - 10 minutes. Next add chilli powder and coriander powder and mix. Finally add paneer cubes and mix well. For extra taste add butter or cream for consistency. Check for salt and add more if needed.

40 comments/Reactions:

Unknown said...

wow, loving it, will surely try it out :)

Anonymous said...

Looks DELICIOUS Padma !!! :)

Mala

Satya said...

wow padma,
methi paneer sounds gr8 n looks very tempting ....i love methi n paneer so its super hit recipe ...yummy

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Rekha shoban said...

wow!! yummy and healthy paneer....never this way really gud one.

Madhuri Krishna Bhat said...

looks delicious padma.
changed ur page look? It's nice!

swapna said...

Looks Delicious and Yummy...Lovely dish!!

Sushma Mallya said...

love the combo, looks very delicious padma and loved the new look of your blog too...

Urmi said...

Thanks for your lovely and sweet comment.
Methi paneer is absolutely new and interesting recipe. I liked the combo. Looks delicious and tempting.

Srividhya Ravikumar said...

lovely combination padma....looks tempting..visit my site whenever..

Lav said...

looks yumm padma......new looks is super :)

Lavanya

www.lavsblog.com

Shabitha Karthikeyan said...

Methi and paneer wow that is wonderful combo. I'm a big lover of methi this should be perfect for me !!

dsdsds said...

Nice recipe Padma.. Happy to see you after a long time.. Thanks for pointing out the probs in comments section.. Will try your recipe! :)

Vidhya said...

Looks really yummy Padma. I usually make methi potato never tried with Paneer. Bookmarking it.

Prema said...

delicious combo padama,luks really amazing...

Prema said...

delicious combo padama,luks really amazing...

Sadhana Valentina said...

Looks great and divine dear.

Uma said...

looks so good and delicious.

lissie said...

awesome recipe, Padma! delicious and nutritious side dish..

Sangi said...

Methi paneer looks rich and delicious

Prathima Rao said...

Awesome recipe...paneer n methi r a perfect match!!

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Awesome combo. How did you think of this combo? Sure would have tasted good.

Jaisy James said...

wow nice recipe

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said...

Delicious Combo!!! Bookmarking it :)

Soma Pradhan said...

Hi...The Methi Paneer looks superb..Must be tasting and smelling great

chaitrali pathak said...

lovely combination.....yum yum

Priya Suresh said...

Methi paneer looks absolutely divine and irresistible Padma..

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Superb combination ...can smell the aroma from here:-)

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Pari Vasisht said...

Methi and paneer make an excellent combination, I love the aroma of the two cooked together.
FOODELICIOUS

Lena Jayadev said...

i make aaloo in the same method...photo is really nice.

Menaga Sathia said...

delicious & mouthwatering recipe!!

Menaga Sathia said...

delicious & mouthwatering recipe!!

Rachana said...

Delicious and aromatic paneer dish!

Nitha said...

This is a perfect one for rotis.. Love it..

ruchikacooks said...

This is so healthy as well as satisfying with the paneer..Been wanting to try it ever since I saw it on FB!

Unknown said...

Never tasted methi paneer before..Looks super-delicious..

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

my MIL just made it without the cream... tastes great!

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

Dear Padma,

This is such a luscious dish...YOu truly put the best love into it...wat a great n healthy recipe...!

Thanx dear for sending...:)

Cheers,
Jay

FewMinute Wonders said...

Nice to see all the paneer recipes showing up on blogs. Methi paneer,I did not think of this one.

Panchpakwan said...

Looks delicious dish padma.

Urmi said...

Happy Ganesha Chaturthi to you and your family. Hope Lord Ganesha brings happiness and peace in your life.

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