Methi Matar Malai Recipe

Name: Methi Matar Malai Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 small (or 1 large) green cardamoms; ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon black pepper corn ((cut down for low heat)); ¾ inch cinnamon piece ((optional, or ½ inch cassia)); 2 cloves ((optional)); ⅓ inch (5 grams) ginger (sliced ); 2 (5 grams) large garlic cloves (sliced ); 1 green chili ((chopped to 2 portions, omit for kids)); 1 cup (125 grams) yellow onion (sliced); 15 (30 grams) cashews; ½ cup (120 ml) water (to cook onions); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 to 2½ cups (50 grams) methi leaves ((weigh/measure, rinse & chop)); ½ cup (90 grams) green peas ((heaped cup, frozen or boiled fresh peas)); ⅓ teaspoon sea salt ((+ more, adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon coriander powder; ¼ teaspoon fennel seed powder ((optional)); ⅓ to ½ teaspoon Garam masala ((or use as per your preference)); ⅓ to ½ cup water ((or use milk to omit cream, read notes)); 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream ((read notes to omit, use more if you want))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

Make this delicious, creamy and flavorsome fenugreek curry with peas for a healthy vegetarian meal. It is best eaten with flatbreads with Roti, Paratha, Tandoori Roti, Naan or with Basmati rice.

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:03:38 GMT