Methi Matar Malai Recipe | Fenugreek & Peas Curry
Methi Matar Malai is a soft creamy North Indian gravy that is made with fenugreek leaves and peas. It is a healthy dish that goes well with any Indian Bread or rice.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Methi Matar Malai Recipe | Fenugreek & Peas Curry
- 250 gm Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
- 1 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- 2-3 Green Chillies, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoon Ginger, grated or finely chopped
- 1 Cup Malai or Whipping Cream (unsweetened)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Methi Matar Malai Recipe | Fenugreek & Peas Curry
- Gather all the ingredients. Chop the green chillies, ginger and methi leaves. Add water in a pot along with 1 tsp salt and boil the peas. Alternately, you can also boil the peas in a microwave oven.250 gm Methi (Fenugreek Leaves), 2-3 Green Chillies, finely chopped, 2 Tablespoon Ginger, grated or finely chopped, 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste, 1 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- Add oil in a pan and roast the cumin seeds.1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- When they start crackling, add finely chopped ginger and green chillies.
- Then add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste, 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- Add the methi leaves and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- When they start leaving water add the peas and cook it for 6-7 minutes.
- Add malai and mix thoroughly.1 Cup Malai or Whipping Cream (unsweetened)
- Methi Matar Malai is ready. Serve it hot with roti or paratha.
