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Lehsuni Methi Paneer Recipe - Garlic Methi Paneer Curry

Name: Lehsuni Methi Paneer Recipe - Garlic Methi Paneer Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asian
Ingredients: 250 g Paneer (Homemade cottage cheese, cut into cubes); 1 tbsp Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves); 3 tbsp Curd (Dahi or plain yogurt); 0.5 cup Fresh cream; 0.5 tsp Garam masala powder; 0.25 tsp Cardamom powder (Elaichi); Salt (To taste); 1 tsp Ghee (For cooking); 8 Cashew nuts; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green chilies (Chopped); 1 inch Ginger (Chopped); 0.25 cup Water (For soaking the cashews; additional water may be added to adjust gravy consistency)

Recipe by Archana's Kitchen

Imported by Namita Mehra on SeeMeCook

A creamy North Indian paneer curry made with a smooth cashew, garlic, ginger, and green-chili paste, enriched with yogurt and fresh cream. Kasuri methi adds a fragrant, slightly bitter finish to the rich gravy.

4 servings25 minSouth Asian

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Ingredients

250 g Paneer (Homemade cottage cheese, cut into cubes)
1 tbsp Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
3 tbsp Curd (Dahi or plain yogurt)
0.5 cup Fresh cream
0.5 tsp Garam masala powder
0.25 tsp Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
Salt (To taste)
1 tsp Ghee (For cooking)
8 Cashew nuts
4 cloves Garlic
2 Green chilies (Chopped)
1 inch Ginger (Chopped)
0.25 cup Water (For soaking the cashews; additional water may be added to adjust gravy consistency)

Steps

1
Place the cashew nuts in a bowl and cover them with 1/4 cup water. Soak for about 1 hour.
2
After soaking, grind the cashews with the ginger, garlic, green chilies, and the soaking water until smooth. Set the paste aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the cashew-ginger-garlic-chili paste, fresh cream, curd, garam masala powder, cardamom powder, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
4
Heat the ghee in a pan over medium heat.
5
Add the cashew cream mixture to the pan.
6
Add the cubed paneer and simmer the curry for about 5 minutes.
7
While the curry simmers, add water as needed to adjust the consistency. Check the salt and spices and adjust them to taste.
8
Stir in the kasuri methi. Cover the pan and turn off the heat.
9
Allow the flavors of the methi to infuse into the curry.
10
Transfer the Lehsuni Methi Paneer to a serving bowl and serve hot.
11
For a house party, serve it with Smoked Makhani Dhaba Style Dal, Jeera Rice, Tomato Onion Tadka Raita, and Garlic Naan.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of additional water needed for consistency; add it gradually while simmering. Suggested accompaniments are Smoked Makhani Dhaba Style Dal, Jeera Rice, Tomato Onion Tadka Raita, Garlic Naan, Palak Raita, or Phulka.