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METHI MUTTER MALAI Vegetarian-Dish

A tasty combination of fenugreek leaves and green peas, enriched with cream, cashew nuts and poppy seeds.



Ingredients

Chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
: 1 1/2 cups
Cumin seed (jeera)
: 1/4 tsp
Green peas
: 1/2 cup
Milk
: 1/2 cup
Cream
: 3 tbsp
Sugar
: 1 pinch
Oil
: 2 tbsp
Salt
: To Taste
Onion
: 1
Green chilies
: 1
Gingerroot (12 mm)
: 1/2 inch
Garlic clove
: 1
Cashews
: 2 tbsp
Poppy seeds (khus-khus)
: 2 tsp

Methi Mutter Malai

Method

  • Wash the fenugreek leaves, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and leave aside for 10 minutes. Then, squeeze out the water.
  • In a glass bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of oil with the cumin seeds and fenugreek leaves and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
  • In another glass bowl, combine the green peas with 2 tablespoons of water and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
  • In a glass bowl, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, the prepared paste (of last 6 ingredients) and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
  • Add the milk, cream, sugar, salt and the cooked fenugreek and peas and microwave on HIGH for another 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot.