Methi Matar Malai

                                                                        Methi Matar Malai is a rich and creamy north Indian subzi(gravy).As the name says it is a curry with Methi leaves,green peas and cream.It goes well with all the Indian flat breads and pulao.It is a little different from the usual north Indian gravies(curries) which are tomato based and red in colour. Now let us look at the recipe....

You will Need

• One Bunch of Methi Leaves
• One cup Green peas
• 100ml Fresh Cream
• One tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil or Butter
• One tsp Cumin Seeds

To Grind

• Ten Cashews
• One small onion
• Small piece of Ginger
• One Green Chili
• One tsp Fennel seeds
• Half a tsp Poppy seeds
• Two pods of Garlic

How to

• Boil the green peas with a little salt and keep aside.
• Wash and soak the methi leaves in hot water for ten minutes.
• Soak the cashews in hot water for ten minutes.
• Heat Oil or Butter in a pan crackle cumin seeds.Add chopped onions and fry till it turns a little brown.In the meantime grind cashew nuts and other ingredients given under "to Grind" to a fine paste.
• Add the ground paste to the cooked onions.Cook till the raw smell disappears.Add the washed and soaked methi leaves and the boiled peas and give it a good stir.
• Add salt,garam masala powder and fresh cream cook for a minute.Add little milk if it is too thick and to get the correct consistency and switch off the stove.

Enjoy this rich and creamy gravy with any Indian Bread!!!!