Methi Matar Malai - MMM

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Serves for: 4 persons

Ingredients:

Peas - 1 cup

Kasoori methi - 3 tbsp (or) Fresh methi leaves-1/2 cup

Onion chopped-1

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Green chilli - 1 chopped finely

Milk -1 cup

Cashew - 5 soaked in milk

Malai / Cream - 2 tbsp

Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Oil-1 tbsp

Salt - as required

Direction for Preparation:

1. Soak cashews in milk for 15mins then grind the cashews and green chilly to a smooth paste, keep aside.

2. Boil fresh green peas until soft and keep aside.

3. Heat oil, add jeera, ginger garlic paste, green chillies and fry for a minute. Then add onions and fry until onions are transparent.

4. Now add the cashew paste and fry it for 2mins. Add turmeric, garam masala, salt and red chilli powder,mix well. Add the milk and give a stir.

5. Then add cream when milt is slightly warm. 

6. Now add kasuri methi.

7. Allow it to boil until the gravy starts thickening. 

8. Then add boiled green peas.

9. Simmer the flame and bring the mixture to a short boil. Add little water (if required) to desired consistency. Switch off and Serve hot with rotis.