Methi Chaman

                                               Methi Chaman                                                                   

Green leafy vegetables which  are considered to be nutritional powerhouse are available in plenty during winter months. Methi chaman is a dish packed with fenugreek leaves and spinach . The dish is rich with paneer, cashews and cream.


Ingredients:
2 cups methi leaves finely chopped (Fenugreek leaves)
4 cups palak leaves finely chopped (spinach)
1 large inion
4-5 green chilies
1/4 cup cashews
1 table spoon ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup tomato puree
1 tea spoon coriander powder
1 tea spoon red chili powder
2 table spoon kasuri methi
1 table spoon cream
1/2 cup grated paneer
1 spoon sugar
1 tea spoon garam masala
salt to taste
2 tea spoon oil

Preparation:
1. In a microwaveable container put the chopped methi leaves and palak leaves sprinkle 1/4 cup of water and cook on medium high  for 4-5 minutes or till the leaves wilt. Set aside
2.. Heat 1 tea spoon oil in a pan , saute finely chopped onion, green chili and cashews till onion turns transparent
3. Remove from heat , cool and grind to a fine paste adding ginger garlic paste.
4. Heat 1 tea spoon of oil in a pan and saute the onion paste for two minutes on low flame.
5. To this add tomato puree, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, sugar and half the quantity of grated paneer.
6. Cook the mixture on low flame for about 5 minutes.
7. Now add the cooked methi and palak leaves and mix well.
8. Crush the kasuri methi with hands and add to the above mixture and mix well
9. Add the garam masala
10.  Add cream and rest of the paneer and cook covered  for a minute and put off the flame
11 Serve hot with roti