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rajan
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Ingredients:
2-3 green chillies
3 tblsp ghee or butter
1 pinch asafoetida (hing) powder
1 cup boil (tel)ed green peas (matar)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
1 bunch methi leaves chopped
1-1/2 tblsp cashewnut (kaju)s
1/2 cup cream (malai) or malai
1 tsp sugar (cheeni)
Grind to a paste: together:
1 cardamom
1/2" stick cinnamon
2-3 cloves salt (namak) to taste
1 tblsp curd (dahi)s
1 tblsp khuskhus (poppy seeds)
1 onion (pyaj)
1/2" ginger (adrak)

How to make methi matar malai:

Immerse methi in salted hot water for 5 minutes.
Remove and wash well in colander under running water.
Press out well to take off as much water as possible.
Keep aside.
Cream malai till smooth.
Keep aside.
Heat up ghee, mix in cumin seeds and asafoetida.
Mix in paste and stirfry for 2-3 minutes.
Mix in powdered spices.
Stir, and mix in peas, methi leaves and malai.
Mix in all other ingredients.
Boil for 2-3 minutes or till gravy thickens.
If gravy feels too watery sprinkle a pinch of flour and stir.
If too thick, mix in a few tblsp of milk.

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