Methi Matar Malai (Fenugreek & Green Peas Curry)

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Fenugreek Leaves and Green Peas Curry)

Recipe For Methi Matar Malai

Ingredients

• Green Peas - 1 cup
• Fenugreek leaves (Methi) - 1 bunch
• Cream - 1/2 cup
• Tomato - 1 (pureed)
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Milk - if needed for gravy
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Salt - to taste

To Grind

• Onion - 1
• Green Chilly - 1
• Cashew nuts/ Almonds - 1 tbsp
• Poppy seeds(khus khus) - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Curd - 1 tbsp
• Ginger - 1/2 " piece
• Cinnamon - 1/2 " stick
• Cloves - 3
• Cardoon - 1

Method

1. Roast all the ingredients under "to grind" except curd. Make a paste of it with the curd and keep aside.
2. Remove the methi leaves, discard the stem. Soak it in hot water for 5 minutes and drain it well.
3. Heat butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds.
4. Add the chilly powder, turmeric powder, ground paste and the tomato puree and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the green peas (matar), fenugreek leaves(methi) and malai (cream).
6. Add milk as needed to get the desired gravy consistency.
7. Boil for 5 minutes until the gravy thickens and the ingredients are cooked.
8. Garnish with some fresh cream and serve with any roti varieties.

Healthy Tip

• A low fat version of the same recipe can be made by using fat free half and half or evaporated milk instead of cream.

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