Methi Matar Malai
By: Anita Mokashi
Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 3:43pm

Ingredients




2 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, chopped
2 large tomatoes
1 cup green peas
½  cup cream
1 tbsp garam masala
oil
salt to taste
To be ground into a paste
4 green chillies
2 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Preparation

1 Make a paste out of green chillies,cashewnuts,poppy seeds and ginger garlic paste by adding some water. 2 Wash the methi leaves, chop them and add salt. Keep them aside. 3 In a pan heat oil. 4 Add cumin seeds and onions. Sauté onions till translucent. 5 Make puree of tomatoes and add to the onions. Let it cook for 5 mins. 6 Add the poppy seeds & cashewnuts paste. 7 Mix well and add garam masala and salt powder. 8 Now add fenugreek leaves and green peas. 9 Mix everything well. 10 Finally add cream and let it cook for 10 mins. 11 Methi Matar Malai is ready to be served with hot rotis.

About

Methi  Matar Malai is a rich dish made from freshly chopped fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) , green peas, cream and indian spices.