Malai Methi Paneer(Delicious Indian Cottage Cheese Curry) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Isn't the name enough to tell you how yummy this is going to be?. Mmmmm. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Bon Appetite. Ingredients:
1 cup cottage cheese, cut into thick cubes (paneer) |
1 large onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped |
2 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped |
1/4 inch fresh ginger, peeled,washed and grated |
1 teaspoon coriander seed, coarsely ground |
1 teaspoon cumin seed, coarsely ground |
1 teaspoon whole red chile, coarsely ground |
1 pinch turmeric powder |
3/4 teaspoon red chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves, crumbled between your palms (kasoori methi) |
4 tablespoons fresh tomato puree |
1/2 cup sliced fresh green bell pepper (capsicum) |
2 tablespoons fresh cream (you may use low-fat plain yogurt as a substitute if your watching your calorie intake) |
1 pinch sugar |
2 tablespoons oil |
salt |
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Take a microwaveable glass bowl and toss in the onion, ginger and garlic in it.
2. Microwave it on HIGH power level for 2 minutes.
3. Add the coarsely ground cumin, whole red chilli, corriander seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and kasoori methi.
4. Microwave it on HIGH power level for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the tomato puree, capsicum and 1/4 cup of water.
6. Microwave on HIGH power level for 2 minutes.
7. Add the cottage cheese cubes, cream, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup of water.
8. Mix it very gently so as to not let the cottage cheese cubes break.
9. Microwave on HIGH power level for 1 minute.
10. Garnish with corriander leaves.
11. Serve hot with rotis (chappatis) or naan or white Basmati rice.
12. Enjoy!
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