Name: Methi Matar Malai recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup Methi leaves ( Fenu greek leaves); 1/2 cup fresh green Peas; 1/2 cup milk; 1 small Onion roughly chopped; 1 green chilies; 1/2 inch Ginger; 6 Almonds ( soaked overnight or blanched); 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 5-6 black Pepper corn; 3-4 Cloves; small 2 piece of Cinnamon stick; 2 tbsp Oil; 1/2 cup cream

ABOUT Methi Matar Malai RECIPE

Methi Matar Malai is a popular North Indian dish. As the name suggest it is a creamy gravy made with Methi ( Fenu greek) and Matar ( Green Peas ). The dish is fragrant and very delicious, as it uses the fresh ground spices.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1 cup Methi leaves ( Fenu greek leaves)
1/2 cup fresh green Peas
1/2 cup milk
1 small Onion roughly chopped
1 green chilies
1/2 inch Ginger
6 Almonds ( soaked overnight or blanched)
1 tsp Cumin seeds
5-6 black Pepper corn
3-4 Cloves
small 2 piece of Cinnamon stick
2 tbsp Oil
1/2 cup cream

Instructions

IN A MIXER JAR, ADD 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS, 2 CINNAMON STICKS, 6-7 PEPPERCORNS, 3-4 CLOVES, GRIND
ADD 6 ALMONDS, 1" PIECE GINGER TO THE SAME JAR
ADD 1 ONION, 1 GREEN CHILLI, 2 TBSP WATER, GRIND TILL SMOOTH, KEEP ASIDE
HEAT 1 TBSP OIL, ADD THE GROUND MASALA PASTE, SAUTE UNTIL IT LEAVES THE SIDES OF THE PAN
ADD 1 TSP OF THE FRESHLY GROUND SPICE POWDER, 250 GMS CHOPPED FENUGREEK LEAVES
STIR IN 1/2 CUP MILK, COVER & COOK FOR 3-4 MINS
ADD SALT TO TASTE, 1/2 CUP BOILED PEAS
ADD 1/2 CUP CHILLED FRESH CREAM, MIX WELL, SIMMER FOR 1 MINUTE & TAKE OFF HEAT
SERVE HOT WITH ROTI, PARANTHA OR NAAN

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