Jain Methi Matar Malai_No onion _No garlic

Source : First Grind Lotus Seeds Cashew Ginger Green Chilli In A Mixer With Some Water To Make The Paste Heat The Oil In A Pan On Medium Flame Add Whole Garam...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 4, 2026

Step:

  1. First grind lotus seeds, cashew, ginger, green chilli in a mixer with some water to make the paste.

  2. Heat the oil in a pan on medium flame.

  3. Add whole garam masala in it when it changes colour.

  4. Then add the paste of lotus seeds in it and fry till oil separates from it.

  5. Add chopped fenugreek leaves and green peas in it; then mix salt and sugar in it.

  6. Add little water in it.

  7. And then cover and cook on low flame till the peas are soften, but stir occasionally.

  8. Now mix milk and malai in a bowl, beat them properly till malai becomes smooth means lumps should not be there in the malai.

  9. Add this beaten malai with the fenugreek leaves and peas in the pan; mix it properly and take one or two boil on high flame.

  10. Do not overcook the malai because ghee may come out from it.

  11. Then turn off the gas; sprinkle garam masala powder on the veggie and cover for 5-7 minutes.

  12. Methi matar malai is ready. serve it hot with naan, roti or lachha paratha.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup fenugreek leaves (finely chopped)
  2. 1 cup green peas
  3. 1/2 cup malai (top layer of fats formed on boiled milk)
  4. 1 tablespoon milk
  5. 1/2 cup makhana / lotus seed
  6. 10-12 cashew
  7. 1/2" ginger (peeled)
  8. 2 green chilli
  9. whole garam masala
  10. 3-4 cloves
  11. 3-4 whole black pepper
  12. 1/2" cinnamon stick
  13. 1 black cardamom / badi elaichi
  14. 1 bay leaf
  15. 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
  16. 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  17. to taste salt
  18. 1 tablespoon oil
  19. water – as required

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