Methi Malai Paneer

Ingredients

• for cashew-almond paste: 5 cashewnuts, 5 almonds, 3-4 tablespoons warm water
• for onion paste: 1 medium onion - sliced, ½ inch piece ginger - chopped, 1 clove garlic - chopped, 1 green chilly - slit (optional), ¾ cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1.5 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
• 1 cup methi leaves, plucked, measured, washed and then finely chopped
• salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon garam masala (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon haldi powder
• ¼ teaspoon garam masala (optionala1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed)
• 200 grams paneer cut lengthwise or cubes
• 2 tablespoons of malai (cream)
• 2 cloves
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon dhaniya powder