METHI MATAR MALAI

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METHI MATAR MALAI

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 nos bunch of fenugreek


  • 1/2 cups green peas


  • 1 nos medium onion


  • 6-8 nos garlic cloves


  • 1 inch ginger piece


  • 2 nos green chiliies


  • 1 tsp poppy seeds


  • 6-8 nos cashew nuts


  • 3/4 tsp salt


  • 1 tsp sugar


  • 2 tsp butter


  • 1 tsp oil


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1/4 cups malai


  • 1/ cups milk

Directions

  • Remove the stems from methi n wash the leaves well. Now chop the fenugreek leaves finely. Sprinkle some salt and keep aside.
  • Blanch the green peas in boiling water for 7-8 minutes. Drain and wash with tap water. Set aside.
  • In a mixer jar, add roughly chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies, cashewnuts and poppy seeds. Grind into a fine paste by adding some water.
  • Heat a wok. Add oil and butter. Add cumin seeds and let this crackle.
  • Now add the onion cashew paste. Cook till the oil leaves the masala.
  • Squeeze the methi leaves to remove the moisture from them. Add to the wok. Mix well. Cover the pan & let this cook completely
  • Add the blanched peas, garam masala powder and jeera powder
  • Add sugar & salt Mix well
  • Finally add the mil and fresh cream. Cook for 2-3 minutes and its done.
  • Serve hot with paratha or naan