Methi Matar Masala |restaurant style shahi methi matar masala

Had seen this recipe on a zee tv marathi in a cookery show named amhi saare khavayye . While watching i could make out that it would be definitely delicious and hence noted it down .made it for lunch and yes you are right got compliments from husband.



This dish is different from methi malai matar which is creamy rich delicious white  gravy.

Todays recipe is methi matar masala where methi = fenugreek leaves, matar = green peas and masala is a blend of various spices,onion tomato paste ,cashew plus  melon seeds paste along with paneer ,cream,khoya /mava

 

This dish can be called as mughlai or nawabi meaning royal as it made with rich ingredients like cashew,paneer,cream ,khoya and spices

This ultimate curry preparation is a blend of insatiable aroma and flavor. The chef who had shown this runs a restaurant in mumbai so this is a perfect hotel style methi matar masala




Methi leaves are very commonly used in Indian cooking. The leaves have a strong flavor and slightly bitter taste.

The dried leaves usually know and sold as Kasuri Methi is extensively used as herbs in variety of dishes for the fantastic flavor.

Ingredients

4 tbsp oil +2tbsp ghee
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup poppy seeds( khaskhas)+ cashew nut paste ( soak 1 tsp poppy seeds with 7-8 cashews & grin d to smooth paste)
1 cup onion paste
1 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup melonseeds paste (magaj paste)
2 tsp  red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chana masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp fresh cream
1 tsp coriander cumin (dhana jeera) powder
1 cup methi
3/4  cup green peas
3/4 cup paneer pieces
1-2  tbsp khava (mava)
pinch kasoori methi
salt to taste




Method:
1.Wash the methi leaves, chop them and add salt. Keep them aside.In a pan heat oil fry paneer pieces to golden brown .

2.In same oil add ghee ,add ginger garlic paste ,onion paste & saute till raw smell goes away.now add tomato puree .Add the poppy seeds & cashewnuts paste,melonseeds paste.Mix well and add chana masala, coriander cuminpowder, turmeric,garam masala, red chilli powder and salt& stir till oil separates.



3.Now add fenugreek leaves and green peas ,Finally add kasuri methi,fried paneer, cream ,khoya mix well ,little water and let it cook covered for 10 mins.





4.Methi Matar Masala  is ready to be served with hot rotis.

tips:

1.use low fat yoghurt (dahi)  instead of milk cream.
2.can use milk powder instead of mava/khoya