Name: Methi matar malai recipe by Swathi S Rao at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Methi/ fenugreek leaves 2 bunch; Grean peas 1/2 cup; Onion 2 medium sized; Cashew 10 pieces; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; Cardomom 2; Cloves 4; sugar 1/4 tsp; salt as per taste; Turmeric powder just a pinch; Green chilli 5; Oil 2 tsp; Butter 2 tsp; Milk 1/4 cup; FRESH CREAM 2 TBSP

Ingredients Serving: 4

Methi/ fenugreek leaves 2 bunch
Grean peas 1/2 cup
Onion 2 medium sized
Cashew 10 pieces
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Cardomom 2
Cloves 4
sugar 1/4 tsp
salt as per taste
Turmeric powder just a pinch
Green chilli 5
Oil 2 tsp
Butter 2 tsp
Milk 1/4 cup
FRESH CREAM 2 TBSP

Instructions

Heat oil and cumin seeds
Once they sizzle, add onion , green chillies and cook till they turn transparent
Add in the cloves and fry for about a minute
Cool down the onion mixture
Grind the onion mixture along with cardamom and cashews to a smooth paste
Heat butter and add methi/ fenugreek leaves and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes
Add the green peas (I use the frozen peas) and cook till they are done
Add the ground onion cashew mixture and fry for about 7 minutes till it is cooked well
Add turmeric, salt, sugar and mix well
Add milk and simmer the flame
Cook for about 2 mins in low flame
Switch the flame off and add the fresh cream
Mix well and serve hot with either rice or rotis

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