We are into the 61st edition of Blogging Marathon!For the first week in this edition I have chosen Meal Ideas as the theme.
Today’s dish is my kids favorite.The methi / fenugreek leaves that are used in this recipe is from my garden.So this dish is really special!
I used:
Paneer- 100 grams ,cubed
Methi / Fenugreek leaves- a small bunch
Onion-2, sliced
Tomato-2 large, blanched and pureed
Melon seeds- 2 tablespoons
Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
Chili powder- 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- a small pinch
Cumin seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves- 2
Cinnamon-a small piece
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tablespoon,divided
Heat a teaspoon oil and saute onion till brown.Remove from heat and let it cool a bit. Grind this onion along with melon seeds to a fine paste. Add a little water if needed. Take care not to make it too watery.
Heat a spoon of oil and add cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon. When the cumin crackles, add the onion paste and cook till the moisture is all gone and the paste turns light brown. Be careful not to char the paste.Add the tomato puree and mix well.
Bring it to a boil and add the salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and let it cook till the puree changes color. When the mixture thickens, remove from the pan and keep aside.
Heat a pan with a little oil and saute the fenugreek leaves till they shrink a little. Add the paste and enough water to get the gravy of your consistency. Put in the paneer cubes and simmer for a few minutes.
Remove from heat and serve with Roti / chapathi of your choice.
I packed this for the kids lunch box along with mini rotis. Lil Angel told me that her friends were fighting over her lunch !!
Note:
- Cashew / almonds can be used instead of melon seeds.
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Bon Appetit….
One more dish to add on to my Paneer list! What a lovely combination and so simple to make. I like the idea of using melon seeds in the recipe.
Methi give a unique flavor to the dishes.Gravy looks fabulous.
Yummy gravy. Love the casserole dish
No wonder the dish was snatched up, it looks absolutely delicious!
Gravy is mouthwatering and nice side dish to serve with roties. Those flower roties are cute.
What a treat as school lunch! Love your mini rotis. Very cute!
looks wonderful delicious presentation
I can get the aroma of the methi right here, the dish looks as though its from a restaurant.
The gravy looks awesome PJ. Love those cute little flower shaped rotis..
I love paneer. The gravy looking yummy. First I want to try this item. After that i will share my experience.
so yummy ,will finish it off with rotis in minutes
Such an healthy option PJ and I love your flower rotis..:)
Omg, this gravy looks ultimate and very rich in flavours, those flower shaped rotis looks soo cute.
Yummy dish and a lovely pot too!
Creamy looking methi paneet curry,perfect with phulkas
Creamy looking methi paneer curry,perfect with phulkas
such a healthy gravy !! methi and paneer go so hand in hand 🙂 cute looking flower shaped rotis – good idea – will try for lil one 🙂
anything with paneer is delicious to me
Love this creamy & delicious methi paneer curry. Looks soooooo yummy!!
Super tempting gravy. Love those flower shaped mini rotis 🙂