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Special "Everyday" recipes

Here's a couple of recipes that add a little something extra to "everyday" recipes:

http://hebbarskitchen.com/methi-malai-paneer-recipe-paneer-methi/

Methi Malai Paneer.
I actually used "malai paneer" for this recipe and also added green peas.
Finely chop and clean methi. In a pan, heat some oil and saute for a couple od minutes. Take it out and set aside. In the same pan, heat some more oil/ghee, add cumin, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Add chopped ginger garlic onions and saute. Add turmeric, red chilli, corriander powder. Add tomato sauce and saute. Add methi, sugar salt, milk (and cream optional). I also added some cashew paste to make it creamy, since we dind't have cream. Add Paneer, green peas, a pinch of garam masala. Simmer for a couple of minutes.  

https://www.archanaskitchen.com/saunf-wali-hari-gobi-sabzi-recipe-cauliflower-spiced-with-fennel-and-green-chutney

Saunf wali Hari Ghobi

Heat oil, add saunf, bay leaves, ginger and tomato (I used fresh + sauce). Saute for a bit. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, corriander powder, salt, also add yoghurt, and green chutney (with mint). Add ghobi and let it cook covered for a few minutes. L. missed having potatoes in it, so next time, I'll add that too.

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