Tempting Methi Matar Malai
by Foodie #48100
05 Oct 2011
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Methi paneer masala is a tempting paneer or cottage cheese recipe with a typical punjabi touch. The paneer cubes are cooked with fenugreek leaves or methi leaves in a spicy masaledaar gravy and relished best with paranthas. Share your favorite paneer recipe online.
Tempting Methi Matar Malai recipe - How to make Tempting Methi Matar Malai
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Makes 3 servings
1 cup boiled green peas
1/2 cup fresh cream
2 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
3 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 pinch of asafoetida (hing)
To Be Grounded Into A Powder
1 cardamom (elaichi)
2 to 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/2" stick cinnamon (dalchini)
To Be Ground Into A Paste
1 onion
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 1/2 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp curds (dahi)
1 tsp sugar
2 to 3 green chillies
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
Method
- Method
- Heat enough water in a deep pan, add the salt and soak the methi leaves for 5 minutes.
- Drain and wash again under running water.
- Squeeze out the excess water and keep aside.
- Whisk the malai till smooth and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and ground paste and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the powder and saute for more 2-3 minutes.
- Add the green peas, methi leaves and malai along with the remaining ingredients, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes or till gravy thickens.
- Serve piping hot with parathas, rotis, etc.
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