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Methi matar malai recipe
US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
297
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For the onion paste:
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
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¼
inch
Cinnamon stick
▢
2
Cloves
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2
Green cardamoms
▢
2
Black peppercorns
▢
1
Green chilies
chopped
▢
½
inch
Ginger
chopped
▢
2
cloves
Garlic
chopped
▢
1
cup
Red onion
roughly chopped
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2
tablespoons
Cashew nuts
For methi matar malai recipe:
▢
1 ½
cups
Green peas
boiled or microwaved
▢
2
cups
Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves)
plucked the leaves, measured and then washed
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
½
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
1
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
Salt to taste
▢
1
cup
Water
▢
¼
cup
Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai
Instructions
Preparation:
Boil the green peas in pressure cooker or cook them in microwave.
Pluck the methi leaves, measure 2 cups then wash very well.
sprinkle some salt over it and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes squeeze out all the water from methi using your hand. This is the trick to get rid of the bitterness of the methi.
Chop the leaves finely. Keep it aside
Making paste:
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add whole spices. Saute them for a minute.
Then saute ginger, garlic and green chilies for 40 seconds.
Mix in onions. Cook them till they are soft and translucent. Let it cool down a bit.
Once cooled add this to a blender along with cashew nuts.
Grind into a smooth paste.
Making methi matar malai recipe:
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat in the same pan. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
Then add prepared onion paste. Cook till all the moisture evaporates and it starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Add remaining salt and garam masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
Add green peas and chopped methi leaves. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes
Add water and let it come to a boil.
Stir in the cream.
Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes and then turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories:
297
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28.1
g
|
Protein:
9.7
g
|
Fat:
17.3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
604
mg
|
Potassium:
451
mg
|
Fiber:
7.7
g
|
Sugar:
9.3
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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