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Methi Matar Malai Recipe

Methi Matar Malai Recipe

Methi Matar Malai Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Tomato Mixture:

  • 3 Tomatoes 
  • ½ piece Ginger 
  • 15 Cashew Nuts
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 3 Cloves 
  • Water As Required
  • 3 tbsp Oil (fFor Frying)
  • 2 cups Fenugreek
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 3 tbsp Oil 
  • 2 Red Whole Chilies (Dried)
  • 1 Bay leave
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Garlic 
  • ½ cup Onion 
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Red chili powder
  • tbsp Coriander Powder
  • Tomato Mixture
  • Fried Veggies
  • 1 tsp Salt 
  • ½ cup Hot Water
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 cup Cream 

Instructions
 

  • In a blender add tomatoes, ginger, cashew nuts, green cardamom, black cardamom, cloves, water and blend into thick puree. Set aside.
  • In a pan heat oil and add fenugreek and peas. Stir fry until peas are cooked and fenugreek changes its color.
  • In a pan heat oil and add red chilies, curry leaf, cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute. Now add garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add onion and cook until it gets translucent. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Now add tomato mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add cooked peas and fenugreek, salt, 1/2 cup water and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Now cover and cook until oil separated. Add cream, garam masala and give it a good mix.
  • Your Methi Malai Matar is ready. Serve with roti or naan and enjoy.

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