Matar Malai

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Rich and aromatic curry prepared by cooking Peas with cream and freshly grounded spices…

Ingredients:

1 cup peas, boiled in salted water

1 onion, roughly chopped

2 tbsp cashew nuts

½” stick cinnamon

1 big cardamom

3 cloves

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves

1/4 tsp pepper powder

1/4 cup fresh cream

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/3 cup milk (appox.)

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Crush cinnamon, cloves and seeds of cardamom using mortar & pestle and keep aside.
• Grind onion and cashews with little water to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil, add bay leaf, onion paste and cook till oil separates.
• Add freshly grounded powder, red chilli and pepper powder. Cook for few seconds.
• Add kasoori methi and cream, cook on low heat till cream dries up.
• Add boiled peas, salt and mix well, cook for few seconds.
• Add enough milk to get thick gravy. Cook for few more seconds and turn off.
• Serve hot with naan or chapati.