Methi Malai Matar

Methi Malai Matar

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Main course | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: moderate

Ingredients

For the sabzi

  • 80 ml Cream, fresh
  • 80 ml Cow milk
  • 120 g Peas, green, shelled, raw
  • 40 g Methi, green, chopped
  • 100 g Onion, chopped
  • 20 ml Cow Ghee
  • 20 g Cashewnut, broken
  • 12 g Garlic, chopped finely
  • 8 g Green chillies, chopped finely
  • 2 g Salt
  • 4 g Ginger, fresh, chopped finely
  • 1 g Cumin seed / jeera, whole
  • 2 g Dried chillies, powdered
  • 2 g Garam Masala

Instructions:

For the sabzi

  • In a pan, heat half the ghee until almost smoking hot. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • Add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies. Saute until onions brown.
  • Add cashews and 1 cup of water. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, covered.
  • Transfer to blender and plend into a paste.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and turn flame to medium. Add fenugreek leaves, salt and chilli powder and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add green peas and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the onion-cashew paste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add milk and cream and simmer on low for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, mix and turn off the flame.

To serve

  • Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 185 kcal | Protein: 5.3 g | Carbohydrates: 10.4 g | Fat: 13.5 g | Fiber: 3.9 g

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