Methi Malai Paneer

Methi malai paneer recipe with step by step photos – Sharing one more restaurant style delicious recipe of methi malai paneer. It is a creamy, mildly sweet gravy with hints of bitterness from fenugreek leaves. Serve it with roti, paratha, naan or with steamed rice for a rich and delicious meal.

About Methi Malai Paneer

Methi malai paneer literally translates to fenugreek, cream, Indian cottage cheese a.k.a paneer. Though, the English translation is too plain and does not do justice to the actual dish.

However, the Hindi words methi malai paneer are apt for this dish. Say methi and any Indian will know what it tastes like. So is the case with malai and paneer. Finally what one expects of this dish is what one gets.

The gravy or curry is creamy, mild and lightly sweet. there is a hint of bitterness coming from the fenugreek leaves without getting overpowering. The soft paneer cubes bring a lot of texture to the otherwise smooth gravy.