Kashmiri Methi Chaman

Name: Kashmiri Methi Chaman
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 50 g fenugreek leaves; 50 g spinach leaves; 350 g cottage cheese; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 1 tsp cumin seed; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 1.5 tsp ginger; 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 1 green chili pepper; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1.5 tsp salt; ghee or oil; 2 cup water; 0.5 tsp garam masala powder

A South Asian snack of spinach and cottage cheese, seasoned with chilli and fenugreek and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Clean, wash and chop spinach and fenugreek leaves. Grind to a smooth paste. Cut the cottage cheese into fingers like finger chips.
2
Heat 4 tbsps oil. Add safoetida, cumin and cloves. Then add the spinach-fenugreek paste. Fry over medium heat.
3
Stir continuously till cooked. Add turmeric, chilli powder, salt,ginger, ground corriander and water.
4
Simmer for few minutes. As the gravy begins to thicken, add the fried paneer pieces. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle corriander and serve hot.