Name: Matar makhana recipe by Ruchi Chopra at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: matar [green peas] 2 cup; Makhana(puffed lotus seed) 2 cup; Onion 1; Tomato 2 ,pureed; Garlic 5-6 cloves fine chopped; Cumin seed 1/2tsp; Asagotida 1 pinch; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Red Chilli powder 1 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; garam masala 1/2 tsp; kasuri methi 1 tsp; ‎2 tsp malai/cream; yogart 1 tbsp; bay leaf 1-2; black pepper 4-5; salt to tast; Oil

ABOUT Matar makhana RECIPE

Green peas are a good source of vitamins, potassium,minerals ,they also help to improve our immune system so include them in your diet with this yummy curry to be served with some roti on the side.

Ingredients Serving: 4

matar [green peas] 2 cup
Makhana(puffed lotus seed) 2 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 2 ,pureed
Garlic 5-6 cloves fine chopped
Cumin seed 1/2tsp
Asagotida 1 pinch
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
kasuri methi 1 tsp
‎2 tsp malai/cream
yogart 1 tbsp
bay leaf 1-2
black pepper 4-5
salt to tast
Oil

Instructions

heat oil in a kadhai and roast makhana in it till it becomes golden brown and crispy
in the same pan again heat oil and add bay leaf asafotida ,cumin seed,black pepper in it
add ginger ,garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes now add onion paste mix well and saute for on medium flame
now add tomato puree mix well
add turmeric ,red chilli and coriander powder mix well add cream and yogart
Now add kasuri methi and green peas and mix well cook for 7-8minute on low flame till peas are soft
now add makhana mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes now add garam masala mix well
matar makhana is ready
garnish with chopped coriander

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