Methi Matar Malai is a popular North Indian dish that combines the sweetness of green peas with the bitterness of fenugreek leaves in a creamy and mildly spiced gravy. This mild curry is a great choice for festive occasions or when entertaining guests. I always prefer home cook meals more than eating from a restaurant that way I can use fresh vegetables and can add all the ingredients my family likes and prefers to have.
This is an easy-to-make simple recipe that does not need much time and effort of yours and can very easily be put together. And trust me when I say that both kids, as well as adults, will surely love it the taste, the flavor, the texture everything in it is absolutely amazing.
What is Methi Matar Malai?
Methi Matar Malai is a popular Indian vegetarian dish that consists of green peas and fenugreek (methi) leaves cooked in creamy, spiced gravy. It is a flavorful and delicious dish that can be enjoyed with rice, naan, Paratha or other Indian bread.
Give it a try and let me know how it turned out in the comments below! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves washed and chopped
- 1 cup sweet mini frozen peas
- 10 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- Cumin powder
- Asafoetida
- Paprika
- 1 tbsp. ginger crushed
- 1 tbsp. green chili crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup water
Steps
Step-1 To make this recipe we’ll need fenugreek leaves, sweet peas, heavy whipping cream, cumin powder, asafoetida, paprika, ginger, green chilies, olive oil, bay leaf, water, and salt.
Step-2 Now take a pan and pre-heat it add olive oil and then to it add a bay leaf, cumin powder, and asafoetida. Give it a little mix.
Step-3 Time to add ginger, green chilies, salt, paprika, and peas. Mix them all together really nicely and let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step-4 Add fenugreek to the pan then give it a quick mix and cover it for a while.
Step-5 After a minute open the lid as the fenugreek gets partially cooked we’ll add our whipping cream and water on the top and mix them all together.
Step-6 Give it a stir a let it cook for a minute.
Step-7 Our delicious methi matar malai recipe is ready.
Tips to help you make the perfect Methi Matar Malai Recipe
- Make sure to use fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves for the best flavor. However, the fresh leaves will give you a more flavorful dish.
- To make the dish even creamier, you can add some milk or evaporated milk instead of cream.
- You can also add some cashew paste or almond paste to the gravy to make it richer.
My More Sabzi Recipes To Make
- Aloo Methi Sabzi – Potato Fenugreek
- Low Fat Malai Kofta
- Kashmiri Dum Aloo
- Panner Makhmali
- Restaurant-style Aloo Baingan
Benefits of fenugreek
Fenugreek(methi) is one of the healthiest green leafy vegetables. Being one of the oldest spices in the whole world it has also been a very important part of traditional medicine for ages. Let’s quickly take a look at the benefits this leafy vegetable has to offer with its amazing taste.
- Methi (fenugreek) is high in antioxidants– Containing many vitamins like C, A, and beta carotene the antioxidants present in fenugreek can prevent cell damage, inflammatory conditions, cancer, infections, etc. making this vegetable a very important part of our meals.
- Helps in preventing clotting disorders– Fenugreek contains phenols which is an antioxidant that helps in preventing blood clot formation. Blood clots lead to blocking blood circulation which interrupts the blood supply to organs.
- Fenugreek may contain anti-cancer properties– The saponins present in fenugreek inhibit cancer cell growth. It may be effective in colon and prostate cancer.
- It helps in protecting the liver– All the alcohol and the unhealthy diet help in damaging the liver even more. Fenugreek may reduce the risk of cirrhosis by reducing the activities of enzymes, which will eventually help the liver from getting damaged.
- Helps in maintaining bone health– This vegetable is a rich source of calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium and all these are very important for bone health as they strengthen and stimulate bone healing.
How To Make Creamy Methi Matar Malai Recipe
Equipment
- Bowl
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves washed and chopped
- 1 cup sweet mini frozen peas
- 10 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- cumin powder
- asafoetida
- paprika
- 1 tbsp. ginger crushed
- 1 tbsp. green chili crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- To make this recipe we'll need fenugreek leaves, sweet peas, heavy whipping cream, cumin powder, asafoetida, paprika, ginger, green chilies, olive oil, bay leaf, water, and salt.
- Now take a pan and pre-heat it add olive oil and then to it add a bay leaf, cumin powder, and asafoetida.
- Give it a little mix.
- Time to add ginger, green chilies, salt, paprika, and peas.
- Mix them all together really nicely and let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add fenugreek to the pan then give it a quick mix and cover it for a while.
- After a minute open the lid as the fenugreek gets partially cooked we'll add our whipping cream and water on the top and mix them all together.
- Give it a stir a let it cook for a minute.
- Our delicious methi matar malai recipe is ready.
