Methi Paneer Matar Malai

Methi Paneer Matar Malai is a rich dish made from freshly chopped fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) , green peas, cream and indian spices.serve methi paneer matar malai with naan or parathas or phulka or tandoori roti’s.it also goes well with plain boiled rice or jeera rice.

Ingredients :

• Chopped fenugreek leaves ( methi) – 2 cups
• Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
• Green chillies – 2 to 3
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Onion -2 medium size
• Tomatoes – 2 medium size
• Paneer – 200 grams ( small cubes)
• Fried Green peas – 1 cup
• Garam masala – 1 tbsp
• Cooking Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Coariander powder – 1 tsp
• Cashews nuts ( kaju ) – 2 tbsp
• Poppy seeds ( khus-khus ) – 2 tsp
• Water as needed

Directions :

• Add onion,tomatoes,green chillies ,cumin seeds, poppy seeds, cashews nuts in a grinder and ground into a paste .
• Wash the methi leaves, chop them and add salt. Keep them aside.(you can boiled also )
• Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute .
• Now add the puree and saute till the traces of oil are seen on top .
• Add the spices ,turmeric powder,red chilli powder , coariander powder ,garam masala and salt.let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Now add fenugreek leaves ,paneer and fried green peas .
• Mix everything well .
• Finally add cream and let it cook for 10 mins .
• Add water if needed .
• Methi matar malai is ready .served hot !.

Note –

• If you don’t want to add paneer you can skip this .
• If you want to kept it dry you can skip water and serve it .