Methi Malai Matar

Main Ingredients:

2 cups chopped fresh Fenugreek (Methi) leaves

1 cup boiled Green Peas (Matar)

1 cup Fresh Cream / Malai

2 tbsp Ghee or Oil

¼ or ½ cup sugar water as required (optional)

Salt to taste

Ingredients for the Paste:

1 medium size onion chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

3-4 cloves garlic chopped

1 inch ginger chopped

1 or 2 green chilies chopped

½ cup cashewnuts chopped

Garnish:

Little coriander leaves chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

Making the paste:

Add all the ingredients to make the paste in a blender & grind without adding water. If need arises, add some little water while grinding.

Making the Methi Malai Matar:

Heat ghee or oil in a pan or kadai & add the ground paste and fry the paste 6-7 minutes till it starts giving a fragrant aroma. Keep on stirring in between to avoid the paste from sticking to the pan. Add a little water if it sticks to the pan. Add chopped fenugreek leaves and ¼ cup water or more, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the boiled peas and cream & simmer for 5-6 minute on a low flame. Add the sugar water and salt and mix well.  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve Methi Malai Matar hot with naan / parathas / phulkas.