Paneer Methi Kali Mirch

15 mins

4 servings

Cooked 100+ times recently

Veg

★ 5

Ingredients

40g cashews (soaked)
30g melon seeds (soaked)
30g green chilies (whole)
30g curd (plain)
1 tsp salt
3 tsp Kasoori methi
2.5 tbsp ghee
2 pieces cardamom (whole)
1 inch cinnamon stick
0.5 tsp whole black pepper
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
1 piece bay leaf
2 pieces cream (whisked)
200g paneer (cubed)
10g butter (softened)
80ml water (plus as needed for paste)
2 stems coriander leaves (minced)

Instructions

A vegetarian main course dish featuring paneer cooked in a creamy methi and black pepper sauce without onion and garlic.

Prepare the paste
First, soak 40g cashews and 30g melon seeds. Then, add the soaked cashews and melon seeds along with 30g green chilies, 30g curd, 0.5 tsp salt, 2 tsp Kasoori methi, and water to The Upliance mixer grinder to form a smooth paste.
Sauté the aromatics and paste
Add 2.5 tbsp ghee, 2 pieces cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 0.5 tsp whole black pepper, and 1 piece bay leaf to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will sauté these aromatic spices on medium heat for 1 minute 30 seconds with automatic stirring. Then, add the prepared cashew-melon seed paste and the device will continue to sauté on low heat for 3 minutes until it's well-cooked and fragrant.
Cook the paneer curry
Next, add 2 pieces whisked cream, 200g cubed paneer, remaining 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp ground black pepper, 10g softened butter, 80ml water, and remaining 1 tsp Kasoori methi to The Upliance jar. Close the lid and The Upliance will cook the paneer curry on low heat for 10 minutes with automatic stirring, ensuring the paneer absorbs all the rich flavors.
Garnish and serve
Once cooked, garnish the Paneer Methi Kali Mirch with 2 stems of minced coriander leaves. The dish is ready to be served hot with your favorite bread or rice.

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Precise Temperature at 120°C

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Nutritional Information

688

Calories

12g

Carbs

24g

Protein

62g

Fat

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Ingredients

40g cashews (soaked)
30g melon seeds (soaked)
30g green chilies (whole)
30g curd (plain)
1 tsp salt
3 tsp Kasoori methi
2.5 tbsp ghee
2 pieces cardamom (whole)
1 inch cinnamon stick
0.5 tsp whole black pepper
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
1 piece bay leaf
2 pieces cream (whisked)
200g paneer (cubed)
10g butter (softened)
80ml water (plus as needed for paste)
2 stems coriander leaves (minced)

Instructions

A vegetarian main course dish featuring paneer cooked in a creamy methi and black pepper sauce without onion and garlic.

Prepare the paste
First, soak 40g cashews and 30g melon seeds. Then, add the soaked cashews and melon seeds along with 30g green chilies, 30g curd, 0.5 tsp salt, 2 tsp Kasoori methi, and water to The Upliance mixer grinder to form a smooth paste.
Sauté the aromatics and paste
Add 2.5 tbsp ghee, 2 pieces cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 0.5 tsp whole black pepper, and 1 piece bay leaf to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will sauté these aromatic spices on medium heat for 1 minute 30 seconds with automatic stirring. Then, add the prepared cashew-melon seed paste and the device will continue to sauté on low heat for 3 minutes until it's well-cooked and fragrant.
Cook the paneer curry
Next, add 2 pieces whisked cream, 200g cubed paneer, remaining 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp ground black pepper, 10g softened butter, 80ml water, and remaining 1 tsp Kasoori methi to The Upliance jar. Close the lid and The Upliance will cook the paneer curry on low heat for 10 minutes with automatic stirring, ensuring the paneer absorbs all the rich flavors.
Garnish and serve
Once cooked, garnish the Paneer Methi Kali Mirch with 2 stems of minced coriander leaves. The dish is ready to be served hot with your favorite bread or rice.