| Methi Paneer Bhurji | How to make Methi Paneer Bhurji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A delicious Methi Paneer Bhurji, cottage cheese cooked with fenugreek leaves, is a very famous delicacy of north India. The addition of fenugreek leaves not only takes the flavour of paneer several notches up but the goodness of fenugreek leaves also makes the dish super healthy. Methi Paneer Bhurji is paneer cooked with fenugreek leaves, onion, tomato and spices. This a perfect dish to sneak a vegetable into your kid’s diet if they are a fussy eater.
This easy to cook recipe Methi Paneer Bhurji is a superfood for diabetic people. Magnesium in cottage cheese helps regulate and maintain blood sugar levels, while fenugreek is a powerful anti-oxidant. It helps in digestion and weight loss. This combination of paneer and methi helps improve overall health. |
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| Prep | 10 min | Cooking | 30 min | Total | 40 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serving | 4 | Cuisine | Indian | Course | Mains, Veg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ingredients | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Methi leaves | 100 gm (3 handfuls) | Garlic cloves | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paneer | 200 gm | Green chilli | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butter | 1 tbsp | Turmeric Powder | ¼ tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil | 1.5 tbsp | Cumin Powder | ½ tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumin Seeds | 1 tsp | Coriander Powder | 1 tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asafoetida (Hing) | ¼ tsp | Garam Masala | 1 tsp, heaped | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Onion | 1, medium | Kashmiri Chilli | 1 tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tomato | 1, big | Salt | to taste | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ginger Paste | 1 tsp, heaped | Water | 2 tbsp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *(1 Cup = 240 ml) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instructions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Wash and pat dry the methi leaves with a kitchen towel. Roughly chop the leaves and keep them aside. 2. Grate half of the paneer and cut the rest of them into small cubes. 3. Heat butter and oil in a kadhai or pan. Add cumin seeds and hing and let it crackle. 4. Add onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes or till translucent. 5. Add grated ginger, garlic and green chilli. Sauté for 2-3 minutes till its raw smell disappear. 6. Now add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, kashmiri chilli powder and salt. 7. Mix the tomatoes and spices well and add methi leaves. Cook the methi leaves with tomatoes and spices for 10 minutes on a low-medium flame till the raw smell of methi leaves and spices disappear. 9. Add the grated paneer and the small cubes of paneer and mix it well with the spice mixture. 10. Add 2 tablespoons of water and gently give it a good stir. Don’t overcook the paneer. 11. Turn off the flame and serve it hot with roti or paratha. |
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