Methi Chaman

Description

Methi chaman is a traditional North Indian dish cooked with paneer, fenugreek leaves and spinach. This recipe uses tofu in place of paneer. Paneer is calorie-dense and is loaded with fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol which both promote inflammation and heart disease. Tofu is made from soybeans. It is a much healthier alternative to paneer.

Method

1. In a vessel boil 1 litre of water, then add chopped spinach (palak), cashews and 1 teaspoon of sugar (to prevent discoloration of the spinach) and let them boil for 3 minutes.
2. Strain the water and keep the water aside.
3. Grind the spinach and cashews with 1/2 cup water (from straining) in a blender to a purée consistency for 1 minute.
4. In a separate pan dry roast jeera, garlic and chilies for a minute.
5. Add palak paste and 1/2 cup of water (from straining) and cook for a minute.
6. Add coriander powder, salt, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, garam masala, grated tofu, Kasuri methi and cardamom powder. Mix well. Let it cook for 3 minutes and transfer it into a serving bowl. Enjoy!