Methi Makai Matar Malai (Sweet Corn & Green Pea Creamy Fenugreek Curry)
About Methi Makai Matar Malai (Sweet Corn & Green Pea Creamy Fenugreek Curry)
This recipe is especially for those who are not too excited about the winter greens (read bitter methi). A creamy topping of fenugreek greens with sweet corn & peas is healthy & delicious! Enjoy over crostini or with a flat bread.
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fenugreek (fresh green, washed, finely chopped)
- ¾ cup Peas (Green, shelled, washed & boiled)
- ¼ to ½ cup Sweet Corn Kernels (boiled)
- 1 tbsp cashews
- 1 tbsp Cream
- ½ cup Milk (plus ½ cup for making cashew nut paste)
- 1½ tbsp Oil
- ½ cumin seed
- 1 Onion (small, peeled and finely chopped)
- ½ tsp Ginger Paste
- ½ tsp Garlic Paste
- 3-4 Green Chillies (finely chopped (use less amount if they are hot))
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ¼ tsp White Pepper Powder (+/- to taste)
- ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder ((Amchur) +/- to taste )
- Salt (to taste)
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Instructions
- Sprinkle about one fourth teaspoon salt to the fenugreek leaves and mix them well.
- Keep them aside for approximately half an hour to forty five minutes. Squeeze out the water and keep it aside.
- Make cashew nut paste by gradually adding milk till you have the desired consistency.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add onions, ginger garlic paste and fry till the ginger and garlic become fragrant and the onions become translucent.
- Add fenugreek leaves and sauté for five minutes on medium heat. Add peas, corn & split green chillies and sauté for another minute or two.
- Add cashew paste, cream, salt, dry mango powder, white pepper powder, coriander powder and garam masala and cook for half a minute.
- Add milk now and cook for further 3-4 minutes. Add more milk (or water) to adjust the consistency to your liking.
- Serve with chapatti or as filling for sandwich or topping for toast. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Boil the green peas till they are done but firm.
- Feel free to increase the amount of cream if you wish to.
- The addition of dry mango powder is optional but it helps tone down the bitterness of fenugreek.
- Since the fenugreek leaves were marinated in salt, be watchful with the amount of salt you add to the dish.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 1058kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 2231mg | Fiber: 65g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 534mg | Iron: 81mg
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Looks so good! Can’t wait to try it.
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.
This looks divine! Can’t wait to make it.
Such a scrumptious dish! Thank you.