Cottage Cheese in Mint Gravy / Paneer Pudina / Rich And Creamy

This recipe is quite different and hence less commonly made. Being different doesn’t always mean that it would be difficult to make. Actually it is a very easy recipe.

Cottage Cheese in Mint Gravy / Paneer Pudina 

As the name suggests, the recipe calls for Mint (pudina). The fresh flavor and aroma of mint is something which makes it unique in its own way.

Firstly, we need to marinate the cottage cheese (paneer), and for that you would require mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Take mint and coriander in the same proportion.

To add some richness to the dish we would add some cashewnuts. To make the texture more creamy add curd to it.

The cottage cheese (paneer) should absorb this flavor and hence it has to be kept in this marinade for atleast 15 minutes. You would get a better idea if you watch the video given.

And the most important point to remember is that while mixing the paneer with other ingredients the flame has to be medium to low and mix it very gently else your paneer pieces would smash off.

Also, check and adjust the salt later, while cooking. For me, the salt in the marinade was enough, so I didn’t add later on.

Ingredients:

250 gms Cottage Cheese (paneer)

2 tbsp Butter

1 Onion (finely chopped)

1 tsp Coriander powder

1 tbsp Fresh Cream

½ cup Water

For Paste:

1 cup Mint leaves

1 cup Coriander leaves

2 Green chillies

½ inch Ginger

3 Garlic Cloves

¼ cup Cashewnuts

1 Tbsp Dry Mango Powder

¼ cup Curd

Salt

Method:

Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic, cashewnuts, dry mango powder, curd and salt to paste.

all ingredients for making marinade

grimd to paste

Cut the cottage cheese (paneer) into approx 2 inch squares. Combine the cottage cheese (paneer) pieces with the marinade (paste). All the pieces should be coated with the marinade (paste). Keep it aside for 15 minutes.

add cottage cheese pieces

let it rest for 15 min

Heat butter and add onion to it. Saute it till translucent.

heat butter, add onion

saute till translucent

Then put in the marinated cottage cheese (paneer) pieces along with the marinade.


Mix it gently.

add cottage cheese (paneer)

Then add coriander powder, fresh cream and give it a gentle mix.

add coriander powder, fresh cream

mix well

Add some water to adjust the consistency of the gravy. Mix well.

add water

mix well

Cover it and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

simmer 2 min

Garnish it with coriander and serve hot.

garnish with coriander

It goes well with any Indian bread. I prefer Garlic Naan and some Jeera Rice.

Cottage Cheese in Mint Gravy / Paneer Pudina

Tips:

Check and adjust salt while cooking.

Cook on low to medium flame.

Add water according to the consistency required

Go food-a-cious with this very rich, creamy, aromatic restaurant style Cottage Cheese In Mint Gravy (Paneer Pudina) and do share your experience with us via comments.😊