Saturday, April 11, 2009

Methi Matar pseudo-malai

This is a slightly (though not very) healthier version of Methi Matar Malai.
Ingredients:
2 cups green peas (matar)
1 cup chopped and drained fenugreek leaves (methi)
10-15 cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tomato (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1/4 cup milk
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp oil
rai, jeera as per tadka

Preparation:
1. Soak the cashewnuts in milk or water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add rai and jeera to it. Add the onion and saute. Add ginger and garlic pastes and tomato. Saute until cooked.
3. Crush the above mentioned tadka and the cashewnuts with some milk.
4. Remove the crushed gravy in a pan again. Add some turmeric powder and garam masala/kitchen king masala (as per taste). Add the peas and methi to the gravy. Add salt and sugar. Cook the mixture for 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are well cooked.
The methi-matar-malai is ready!

Its healthier than adding malai, but not so healthy since you are using cashewnuts. :(