Malai Methi Paneer(Delicious Indian Cottage Cheese Curry) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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)
Preparation
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Take a microwaveable glass bowl and toss in the onion, ginger and garlic in it.
Microwave it on HIGH power level for 2 minutes.
Add the coarsely ground cumin, whole red chilli, corriander seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and kasoori methi.
Microwave it on HIGH power level for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato puree, capsicum and 1/4 cup of water.
Microwave on HIGH power level for 2 minutes.
Add the cottage cheese cubes, cream, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup of water.
Mix it very gently so as to not let the cottage cheese cubes break.
Microwave on HIGH power level for 1 minute.
Garnish with corriander leaves.
Serve hot with rotis (chappatis) or naan or white Basmati rice.
Enjoy!
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