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Easy Methi Malai Paneer with fenugreek, cashew cream and Tofu. Vegan Gluten-free Indian Recipe.Jump to Recipe
This is a quickie, not necessarily authentic, but super tasty 4 sure!
Methi(Fenugreek) Malai(Cream) Paneer(use vegan paneer from my cookbook or Tofu) Mutter(Green Peas)!
Quick Methi Malai Tofu-Paneer Mutter
Easy Methi Malai Paneer with fenugreek, cashew cream and Tofu. Vegan Gluten-free Indian Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, (or cumin, coriander, cinnamon, clove powders)
- 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves, (methi)
- 1 cup thin cashew cream, (soy milk or full fat coconut milk)
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup grated firm tofu
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- salt to taste, (1/4 teaspoon)
- sugar to taste, (1-2 teaspoons)
Instructions
- In a pan on medium heat, add butter and onions and garam masala and cook till onions are golden.
- Add in the ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
- Blend cashews with a few tbsp milk into a coarse paste. Add paste to the pan.
- Add in the salt, sugar and fenugreek leaves and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium-low until the paste starts to thicken.
- Add in the peas, cashew cream/coconut milk, grated tofu and mix well. Taste for salt and sugar and adjust. Cook covered for another 2-3 minutes to bring the milk to a boil. Cook without cover if you like a thicker curry. Sprinkle chili flakes or black pepper for some spice.
- The recipe is very flexible, you can adjust the quantities of cashews and other things depending on your preferences for creamier, cheesier, richer, spicier versions.
- Serve hot with Garlic Naan or Rotis!
Notes
Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 71mg, Potassium: 301mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 225IU, Vitamin C: 8.7mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this recipe? Rate and comment below!
Delish. Great indulgent dish to feel like you’re having a treat, or for feeding to omnivores who think vegans don’t get to eat anything rich and creamy. And they’ll never guess it only took about 15 minutes XD
awesome!
Hi Richa,
I am trying out this recipe. I’m sure it will turn out to be as great as your other recipes.
Thanks and keep rocking !
thanks for trying it out Rajani! and i am glad you liked it!!
Hi Richa…
I made this a couple of days ago. It was quick and
absolutely yummy.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Rajani
Hi Richa…
I made this a couple of days ago. It was quick and
absolutely yummy.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Rajani
Oh it was was nice but probably not as great as yours… you seem to be a heck of a cook…
Awesome.. Yes I remember u bhumi:)
Let me know how it turned out!
Hey Richa,
I am surely making this today… Really nice blog…
BTW this is Bhumi we met a long time ago at TAMU.