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Methi Matar Malai
This recipe is a creamy vegetarian indian style curry that goes perfectly with varieties of indian breads and even basmati based rice recipes.
Methi - Fenugreek Leaves
Matar - Green Peas
Malai - Fresh cream
As the name suggests the recipe is a combination of fenugreek leaves, green peas and a touch of fresh thick cream.
Ingredients:
Ghee & Vegetable oil ( use only cooking oil is you are vegan)
1 Bunch Fenugreek leaves
1 Large onion - sliced
2 green chillies
2 Tsp Ginger garlic paste
salt for taste
1-2 tbsp Roasted Peanuts or Raw Cashews (avoid peanuts in case you are allergic)
2 medium size tomatoes
1/4 Cup water
1 Tsp Kashmiri Red chilli Powder
1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
1 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2 Tsp of cumin seeds
2 pc cardamom pods
2 pc cinnamon sticks
1 Cup Boiled Green peas
1-2 Tbsp Fresh Cream ( can also use more cashew paste for vegans )
1 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
For Cooking fenugreek:
1.One Bunch of fenugreek leaves.
2. Finely chop them. I used only the leafy part and not the stems at the bottom as it can be a bit bitter for my taste.
3. Take a pan. Heat it up
4. Take 2 tbsp of Ghee or Cooking oil
5. Sautè it well and cook for 8-10 mins until the leaves have shrunk and released it’s moisture you can even add a pinch of salt to speed up the process. Make sure the raw smell is gone.
For the gravy:
1 Tbsp ghee & 1Tbsp Cooking Oil ( I used Olive Oil )
1 large Onion finely sliced
cook until slightly brown
salt to taste
2 Tsp Ginger garlic paste
2 green Chillies - slit
sauté until the raw smell is gone
Add in the roasted peanuts.
sauté it well.
add in the chopped tomatoes.
sauté for 2-3 minutes
Add around1/4th cup of water
mix it all
cover and cook for 5-6 minutes
Add in the chilli powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
turn off the flame. Let the mixture cool down.
Blend the cooled down mixture into a speed blender until you get a fine paste.
Final Steps:
Heat a pan
add 2 Tbsp cooking oil
Add 1/2 Tsp cumin seeds.
2pc cardamom pods
2pcs Cinnamon Sticks
Add in the blended mixture.
mix it all well.
Add in the green peas and cooked fenugreek leaves.
Add little water as needed.
Mix in the fresh cream on low flame.
Cook for another 2-3 mins.
Turn off the flame and its ready to serve.
Garnishing Tips:
a little chopped coriander leaves or mint leaves.
1 tbsp of more fresh cream
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THAT !!
Much Love