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Methi Corn Malai, Fenugreek and Corn Curry

Corn and fresh fenugreek cooked in a mild and rich curry.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine, Satvik Food
Keyword: methi corn, methi corn malai
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 2 cup/80 gm Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi
  • 1.5 cup Corn Kernels / Makai Dana
  • 4 small 350 gms Tomatoes / Tamatar
  • 15 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
  • 1 cup Whole Milk / Doodh
  • 2 tbsp Cream
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
  • 1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1.5 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan

Instructions

  • Remove tender shoots and leaves from the the thick methi stems.
  • Chop methi and apply a tsp of salt ,cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Now squeeze the methi leaves and wash the leaves very well with freash water .
  • Pressure cook corn kernels with a cup of water for 3 whistles then drain and keep aside.
  • Chop cashews and soak them in 3 tbsp milk for 15 minutes or micro for a minute.
  • Grind the soaked cashew and make a fine paste.
  • Pressure cook the chopped tomato for a whistle and grind to make a fine puree.(don't add water in tomato while boiling)
  • Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter in a pan.Add cumin seeds in it,when cumin start crackling add cardamom powder.
  • Now add chopped fenugreek leaves/methi and saute for a minutes
  • Now add tomato puree,salt, chili powder and turmeric powder.
  • Cook till oil starts to separate from the tomato masala.
  • Now add cashew paste in it and cook for a minute.
  • simmer for 2-3 minutes.then add cream and mix
  • Cover the pan and cook for a minutes on low heat.
  • Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha.

Notes

Tips-
  1. If fresh methi is not available then use 4 tbsp of kasoori methi(dried fenugreek leaves).soak it in water for 10 minutes.discard the water ,was again and add it instead of fresh methi.
  2. You can use cream instead of mawa or skip using both.
  3. Home made quick mawa-  Take 3 tbsp of milk powder,add  1/2 tsp of ghee ,mix it ,now add some milk to make a soft dough,wrap the dough in cling film and keep refrigerated for 10 minutes.take out and grate or mash to use .
  4. You can add some more milk or water if gravy thicken