Methi Malai Paneer

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    North Indian • Main Course Gravy

    Methi Malai Paneer

    25 mins
    4 servings
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    +−About this dish

    Methi Matar Malai is a rich North Indian curry. A delicious mix of slightly bitter methi (fenugreek) leaves, the mild sweetness of matar (green peas) and the decadence of malai (cream). This is not a meal for the faint-hearted.

    Ingredients · 17

    • 2 tbsp refined oil
    • 1 tsp jeera
    • 1 piece green chilli (deseeded)
    • 5 cloves garlic (peeled)
    • 130g onion (roughly chopped)
    • 3g ginger (peeled)
    • 50g methi leaves (trimmed)
    • 0.25 tsp sugar
    • 0.5 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 4 tsp kasoori methi
    • 0.5 tsp green cardamom powder
    • 0.25 tsp turmeric
    • 0.25 tsp kashmiri mirch
    • 200g paneer (cubed)
    • 80g cream
    • 80ml water

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add Aromatics and Oil to Jar

      • Add
      • Chops
      +−How

      Add 2 tbsp refined oil and 1 tsp jeera to The Upliance jar. Then add 1 piece deseeded green chilli, 5 cloves peeled garlic, 130g roughly chopped onion, and 3g peeled ginger.

    2. 2

      Automated Chopping and Sautéing

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 19 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will now cut the aromatics for 8 minutes on speed 6. Following this, it will sauté the aromatics and jeera on high heat for 8 minutes with automatic stirring until fragrant. Then, add 50g trimmed methi leaves, and The Upliance will cook them with the aromatics on high heat for 3 minutes, with automatic stirring.

    3. 3

      Add Gravy Ingredients and Simmer

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      • Stirs
      • 14 min
      +−How

      Repeat the above by adding 0.25 tsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp kasoori methi, 0.5 tsp green cardamom powder, 0.25 tsp turmeric, and 0.25 tsp kashmiri mirch to The Upliance jar. Next, add 200g cubed paneer, 80g cream, and 80ml water. The Upliance will now cook the gravy on low to medium heat for 14 minutes with automatic stirring, ensuring the flavours meld beautifully.

    4. 4

      Dish is Ready to Serve

      • Serve
      +−How

      The dish is ready! Garnish with the remaining 1 tsp kasoori methi and serve hot.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    706
    Calories
    35g
    Carbs
    29g
    Protein
    53g
    Fat

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