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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Methi Matar Malai
Methi matar malai -Fresh fenugreek and peas cooked in rich cream and tomato sauce
Servings: 2 people
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.
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Nisha says
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.
Sumi says
absolutely yummy:)
Madhavi says
Yummyyyyy methi matar malai and lovely color of this curry!!!
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faseela says
creamy n yummy curry……
Kaveri Venkatesh says
One of my favorites. Order it most of the times while eating out. Looks awesome.
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Tina says
So creamy and rich…yumm.
Gayathri NG says
Looks perfect tempting creamy and rich gravy…
Julie says
Creamy n mouthwatering..Love it with naan!!
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Roshni says
Love this dish.. i made a few months ago and posted. your version looks yummy
Jay says
lovely & true deliciousnes..:P
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Shobha says
This looks just like the restaurant one..absolutely divine.
Paaka Shaale says
The methi matar malai looks authentic and amazing. Awesome presentation 🙂
Hamaree Rasoi says
Delicious and yummy looking methi matar malai.
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Hema says
Very rich and flavorful dish..
notyet100 says
I am craving for some now,,
Akila says
wow simply superb…
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Shanthi says
Super yum and makes me drool
Amarendra says
A perfect restaurant style version.. Loved it.
Prathima Rao says
Creamy & mouthwatering!!
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Rani acharyulu says
This is one of our favourite recipe…like your version….looks so rich and creamy….
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So delicious and inviting curry..
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Suja Manoj says
Creamy and rich curry,drooling.
simran says
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.
Spice up the Curry says
your curry looks so good. love your version too.
Priya says
Rich and super tempting methi mattar,wish to have with some rotis.
Mythreyi says
Will goes perfect with Nan!
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meena says
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.