Methi Matar Malai

Methi Matar Malai

  • Prep Time
    5 minutes
  • Cook Time
    20 minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Rajasthan Special Methi Matar Malai is a super hit curry which is really delicious. It is accompanied with roti/naan/rice and is served in almost all restaurants.

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Ingredients

  • Fresh cream/ malaai - half bowl
  • Green peas/ matar (boiled) - 1 bowl
  • Chopped onions/ pyaz - 1 bowl
  • Green methi/ fenugreek - 1 bowl
  • Cashews/ kaju paste - 2 tablespoons
  • Chopped green chilies/ hari mirch and garlic/ lehsun - 1 tablespoon
  • Red chili/ lal mirch - half teaspoon
  • Coriander/ dhaniya powder - 1 tablespoon
  • Whole red chilies/ khadi lal mirch -2
  • Kasoori methi - 1 teaspoon
  • Garam masala - 1/4th teaspoon
  • Heeng/ asafoetida - a pinch
  • Cumin seeds/ jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Ghee - 2 tablespoons
  • Salt/ namak - 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee in a pan on medium flame and add asafoetida, jeera, whole red chillies, chopped green chillies, garlic and chopped onions to it. Saute for 5-7 minutes till the onions turn pink in colour.
  2. Add boiled peas and saute for another 5 minutes. Add green methi, salt, red chilli, cashew paste, cream, garam masala, coriander powder, kasoori methi and cook for another 15 minutes with a covered lid.
  3. Put off the gas when ghee starts releasing from the curry.
  4. Delicious Rajasthani special 'Methi Matar Malai' is ready to be served with roti/rice!

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  1. 6 Restaurant Style Food Dishes at home ! | Zayka Ka Tadka - July 24, 2017

    […] Malai Kofta is one of the richest Indian food dishes and also one of the yummiest. In any restaurant, whenever a Indian family goes for dinner or lunch, invariably the staple dish ordered is Malai Kofta. So try this restaurant recipe at home and enjoy! […]

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