Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai

Methi matar malai is a North Indian dish.
This is a easy and rich gravy sure a good alternate to the usual tomato based gravies. As the name says it is made from fenugreek leaves ,green peas cooked in fresh cream and fresh indian spices.

Methi Matar Malai Recipe:
Ingredients:
Peas - 1 cup
Kasoori methi - 3 tbsp (or) Fresh methi leaves-1/2 cup
Onion chopped-1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Green chilli - 1 chopped finely
Milk -1 cup
Cashew - 5 soaked in milk
Malai / Cream - 2 tbsp
Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Salt - as required
1 . Soak cashews in milk for 15mins then grind the cashews to a smooth paste, keep aside. (You can also grind green chillies with cashews and make a paste.)

2.  Cook peas until soft and keep aside. Heat oil, add jeera, ginger garlic paste, green chillies and fry for a minute. Then add onions and fry till slightly browned.

3 .  . Add the spice powders(turmeric, garam masala and red chilli powder), required salt and mix well. Then add boiled green peas. Add the milk and give a stir.

4 .  Now add the cashew paste and fry it for 2mins Then add cream at this stage. Allow it to boil for 3mins until the gravy starts thickening.

5 . Bring the mixture to a short boil. Now add kasuri methi.Add little water(if required) to desired consistency and simmer for 3 mins. Switch off and Serve hot with rotis.

Note

If you dont have fresh green peas, try dried green peas as alternate.