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Methi Matar Malai Recipe I How To Make Methi Matar Malai

2012-05-14 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Methi matar malai -Fresh fenugreek and peas cooked in rich cream and tomato sauce

 Today I am sharing the recipe of the very popular punjabi curry -methi matar malai. There are so many versions of making this but this is my favourite version of methi matar malai
If you want a white gravy then use curd instead of tomato puree and can also substitute cream with fresh milk.and if fresh fenugreek is not available then dried fenugreek (methi) leaves can also be used to make methi matar malai curry.
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5 from 2 votes

Methi Matar Malai

Methi matar malai -Fresh fenugreek and peas cooked in rich cream and tomato sauce

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: malai, matar,, methi, methi matar malai
Servings: 2 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 200 gm Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi
  • 150 gm Green Peas / Hari Matar boiled
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger-1 t.s
  • 10 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
  • 1/2 cup Thick cream
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 2 tsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan
  • 1/3 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak

Instructions

  • Wash and chop fenugreek and then apply 1 t.s salt and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  • Squeeze the water from it and wash 2-3 times with fresh water.(you can deep fry the fenugreek leaves in hot oil if you don’t like the slightly bitter taste of it.)
  • Soak cashews for 20 minutes in warm water and then grind with 2 green chillies and ginger.
  • Heat 2 tbls oil in a pan,add fenugreek and saute for 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle 3 tbls water and cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
  • Add chilli powder,coriander powder,saute.then add salt and tomato puree and cashew paste
  • Cook for 2 minutes then add boiled peas and sugar .cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Now add butter and cream,give it a boil and add garam masala.
  • Switch off the flame and add mango powder (optional)
  • Serve hot.
  • serving suggestions-serve as a side dish with naan,roti or kulchas.

Filed Under: Gravy dishes, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries Tagged With: Indian Curries, Indian food, Indian recipes, Jain food, methi matar malai, no onion and garlic recipe, North Indian Food, Peas.Fenugreek, Punjabi recipe, sattvik recipe, side dish, Subzis and curries, vegetarian

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  1. [email protected] says

    2014-01-11 at

    Thanks for all the satvik receipes.have put your blog on favourites.lotsa love sharda

  2. Hiral - Shine - like a diamond ! says

    2012-11-05 at

    Ma'm !! you are my inspiration!!! the food you make and the photos you post are mind-blowingly mouthwatering !!!!! and always remind me of my mom's food!!!
    lots of love your way 🙂 🙂

    pls dont stop blogging:)

  3. Julie says

    2012-07-15 at

    Please link this too to the event:-)

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  4. Nisha says

    2012-05-16 at

    I have tried so many recipes of Methi Matar Malai, but still couldn't get that taste that I was looking for.
    Yours looks great. I gotta try this too the next time I get methi leaves.

  5. Sumi says

    2012-05-16 at

    absolutely yummy:)

  6. Madhavi says

    2012-05-15 at

    Yummyyyyy methi matar malai and lovely color of this curry!!!

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  7. faseela says

    2012-05-15 at

    creamy n yummy curry……

  8. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    2012-05-15 at

    One of my favorites. Order it most of the times while eating out. Looks awesome.

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  9. Tina says

    2012-05-15 at

    So creamy and rich…yumm.

  10. Gayathri NG says

    2012-05-15 at

    Looks perfect tempting creamy and rich gravy…

  11. Julie says

    2012-05-14 at

    Creamy n mouthwatering..Love it with naan!!

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  12. Roshni says

    2012-05-14 at

    Love this dish.. i made a few months ago and posted. your version looks yummy

  13. Jay says

    2012-05-14 at

    lovely & true deliciousnes..:P
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  14. Shobha says

    2012-05-14 at

    This looks just like the restaurant one..absolutely divine.

  15. Paaka Shaale says

    2012-05-14 at

    The methi matar malai looks authentic and amazing. Awesome presentation 🙂

  16. Hamaree Rasoi says

    2012-05-14 at

    Delicious and yummy looking methi matar malai.

    Deepa

  17. Hema says

    2012-05-14 at

    Very rich and flavorful dish..

  18. notyet100 says

    2012-05-14 at

    I am craving for some now,,

  19. Akila says

    2012-05-14 at

    wow simply superb…

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  20. Shanthi says

    2012-05-14 at

    Super yum and makes me drool

  21. Amarendra says

    2012-05-14 at

    A perfect restaurant style version.. Loved it.

  22. Prathima Rao says

    2012-05-14 at

    Creamy & mouthwatering!!
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  23. Rani acharyulu says

    2012-05-14 at

    This is one of our favourite recipe…like your version….looks so rich and creamy….

  24. DivyaGCP says

    2012-05-14 at

    So delicious and inviting curry..

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  25. Suja Manoj says

    2012-05-14 at

    Creamy and rich curry,drooling.

  26. simran says

    2012-05-14 at

    yum!this is such a lovely party dish……….tasted methi malai mutter recently for the first time…really good..and your recipe is really nice.

  27. Spice up the Curry says

    2012-05-14 at

    your curry looks so good. love your version too.

  28. Priya says

    2012-05-14 at

    Rich and super tempting methi mattar,wish to have with some rotis.

  29. Mythreyi says

    2012-05-14 at

    Will goes perfect with Nan!

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

  30. meena says

    2012-05-14 at

    the very first time i had this dish methi matar malai i just loved it. i did google it and learn from my friend and as u said we can susbtitute tomato for curd or milk. i have used both versions but never tried adding cashews in it. and its absolutely yummy. looking at this now i feel i should make this again as it has been ages since i last made this, i love this but at home my kids dont like it much.

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