Methi Mutter Malai Video by Tarla Dalal

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Methi and mutter are a super-hit combination as their flavours complement each other well. Add to this a fragrant masala paste, an even more zestful freshly-ground dry masala, tangy tomato pulp and all, and you have an irresistible methi mutter malai on the table.

Recipe Description for Methi Mutter Malai, Punjabi Methi Matar Malai Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Methi Mutter Malai
2 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
3/4 cup boiled green peas
salt to taste
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup fresh tomato pulp
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fresh cream

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Little Water)
1/4 cup roughly chopped onions
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
25 mm piece ginger (adrak)
3 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 tbsp broken cashew nut (kaju)
2 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)

For The Dry Masala Powder (to Be Lightly Roasted and Powdered)
25 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
4 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms (elaichi)
4 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Method

For methi mutter malai

To make {span class="bold1"}methi mutter malai{/span}, wash the fenugreek leaves, sprinkle ½ tsp of salt and keep aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and discard it.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the fenugreek leaves and keep aside.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in the same kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
Add the prepared paste, approx. 2 tbsp of water and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the tomato pulp and dry masala powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the green peas, sautéed fenugreek, milk, sugar, salt and fresh cream and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serv the {span class="bold1"}methi mutter malai{/span} hot.

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