Methi chana malai

Source : Soak 1/2 Cup Chickpeas For 6-8 Hours Then Cook With Salt And Water Heat Oil In A Pan Add Cumin Seeds And Asafoetida Then Turn Flame Low And Add Chopp...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : February 5, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak 1/2 cup chickpeas for 6-8 hours, then cook with salt and water.

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  2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Then turn flame low and add chopped fenugreek leaves and cook till it turns crispy, will take 7-10 mins. Then add grated onion and cook on medium to high heat till oil separates.

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  3. Then add grated tomato and salt to taste, then cook for 2-3 mins or till oil separates. Then add dry spices and salt if required, now saute for a min. Then add creamy milk or milk and malai.

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  4. Now, mix it gently and add cooked chickpeas without water (If needed add 23 tbsp of water from cooked chickpeas). Mix well and simmer for 2-3 mins. Then add clarified butter/ ghee and mix well.

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  5. Now, serve with roti/ paratha, sliced onions, masala chhas and papad. Serve with lemon, so you can adjust the taste with lemon.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves
  2. 1/2 cup chickpeas, soaked
  3. 1 big onion grated
  4. 2 small tomato grated
  5. 3 tbsp oil
  6. Pinch cumin seeds
  7. Pinch asfoitida
  8. 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  9. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  10. 1/4 tsp cumin and coriander powder
  11. As per taste Salt
  12. 1/2 cup full fat milk/ creamy milk
  13. 2 tbsp thick cream/ malai
  14. 1/2 tsp clarified butter / ghee
  15. as required Lemon to add / to serve

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