Methi Matar Malai
Methi Matar Malai is a flavourful aromatic Punjabi Dish with richness of cream and cashews.
Servings 4 People
Calories 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Methi/ fenugreek leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 cup Green peas , boiled
- 1 no Onion , medium size
- 4-5 no Garlic cloves
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 no Green Chillies
- 1 no Green cardamom Seeds
- 3-4 no's Black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- 1 no Clove
- ½ inch Cinnamon Stick
- ¼ cup Fresh Cream , 30 % fat
- 2 tablespoon Cashew pieces
- 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds /Kas kas
- ¼ Cup Milk
- ½ -¾ Cup Water
- 1.5 tablespoon Oil
- 1- 1.5 teaspoon Salt or as required
- ½ teaspoon Sugar
- 1 pinch Nutmeg powder ,optional
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves , chopped
Instructions
- Clean methi leaves , remove stems ,rinse and wash well,sprinkle some salt , wash and chop greens and keep it aside.
- Keep water in a pot , bring it boil . Add 1 cup fresh green peas,½ teaspoon salt and boil the green peas and set it aside.
- Whilst ,in a Pan/ Kadai ,heat ½ tablespoon of oil add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds , 1 clove , ½ inch cinnamon stick , 1 green cardamom seeds , 3-4 black peppercorns and fry 2 minutes.
- Add onion, ginger , garlic , green chilli and fry well till raw smell goes off and onions look translucent.
- Now add in 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds and 2 tablespoon of cashew pieces, mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow it to cool . Once it cools down , transfer it into a blender or mixer jar and blend to a smooth paste.
- Take the same pan/kadai, heat 1 tablespoon of oil/clarified butter ,add in the onion cashew paste and fry well for 4-5 minutes on a medium heat , till oil starts to release from edges.
- Now add in chopped methi/fenugreek leaves and mix well and cook till methi wilts and starts to release water , saute for a 3-4 minutes.
- Add ½ cup of blender /mixer rinsed water and mix well.
- Now add ¼ cup of milk ,salt and mix well everything. Keep the flame on sim.
- Add in the boiled green peas ,mix well and continue to cook.
- Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes , now open the lid and add in fresh cream ,mix well everything. Let the flame be on simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Add ½ teaspoon of sugar , pinch of nutmeg powder, mix well everything. Turn off the heat ,garnish with coriander leaves .
- Serve hot with Naan ,Tandoori Roti or Phulka.
Notes
- If methi leaves are bitter , sprinkle some salt over the methi leaves set aside for 15 minutes , squeeze the excess water from leaves and use it.
- For variations , you can use almonds or melon seeds in place of cashews.
- You can skip milk and increase the cream , to make a less calorie version , I have reduced fresh cream and cashews.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal