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मेथी मटर मलाई रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Methi Mutter Malai, Punjabi Methi Matar Malai Recipe in Hindi)
મેથી મટર મલાઈ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Methi Mutter Malai, Punjabi Methi Matar Malai Recipe in Gujarati)

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To make methi mutter malai we add salt to fenugreek and keep it aside for 15 minutes. We squeeze out and discard the water. Then we cook the fenugreek leaves in oil and keep aside. After that we cook onions and add a prepared paste of garlic, cashew nuts, ginger and khus khus. Add tomato pulp, dry masala powder, green peas and sautéed fenugreek. Add milk, sugar and cream and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Your methi matar malai is ready.

Methi and mutter are a super-hit combination as their flavours complement each other well. Add to this a fragrant masala paste, an even more zestful freshly-ground dry masala, tangy tomato pulp and all, and you have an irresistible methi mutter malai on the table.

I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect punjabi methi matar malai. 1. The quantity of cream can be adjusted to taste and preference. 2. Consistency of the methi mutter malai gravy should be medium thick so adjust it by adding more or less water at this stage. 3. Sprinkle salt on fenugreek leaves and keep aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and discard it. This is the trick to get rid of the bitterness of methi leaves.

punjabi methi matar malai is best accompained with Chapati, Masalawali Toovar Dal and Cooked Rice, it gives you the satisfaction of having had a wholesome and tasty meal.

Enjoy methi mutter malai | punjabi methi matar malai | methi matar malai | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

 

Methi Mutter Malai, Punjabi Methi Matar Malai Recipe recipe - How to make Methi Mutter Malai, Punjabi Methi Matar Malai Recipe

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Preparation Time

20 Mins

Cooking Time

10 Mins

Total Time

30 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

For Methi Mutter Malai

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Little Water)

For The Dry Masala Powder (to Be Lightly Roasted and Powdered)

Method

For methi mutter malai
 

  1. To make methi mutter malai, wash the fenugreek leaves, sprinkle ½ tsp of salt and keep aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and discard it.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
  3. When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the fenugreek leaves and keep aside.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in the same kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
  5. Add the prepared paste, approx. 2 tbsp of water and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the tomato pulp and dry masala powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Add the green peas, sautéed fenugreek, milk, sugar, salt and fresh cream and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serv the methi mutter malai hot.

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For the methi malai mutter smooth paste

 

    1. In a mixer grinder, take roughly chopped onions.
    2. Add around 2 roughly chopped green chillies. You can increase the quantity if you like spicy food. This would be a mildly sweet gravy overall so, we have put 2 spicy variant of green chillies.
    3. Now add 1" piece ginger. Clean, peel and roughly chop the adrak piece before adding to the mixer jar.
    4. Add garlic cloves to it.
    5. Add the broken cashewnuts. Kaju is the most important ingredient of Punjabi white gravy. You can use blanched almonds as a substitute for kaju.
    6. Add poppy seeds. Khus khus has a pleasant sweet taste and helps to make the gravy rich.
    7. Add around 2.5 tbsp of water.
    8. Grind into a smooth paste and keep aside.
For the dry masala powder of methi mutter malai

 

    1. In a small non-stick tadka pan, take 1" piece cinnamon.
    2. Add 4 cloves. The pungent taste balances the flavour of masala overall.
    3. Now add 2 cardamoms pods.
    4. Add black peppercorns.
    5. Add the cumin seeds.
    6. Roast everything for 1-2 minutes or till the spices turn a little brown and release aroma.
    7. Cool and blend into a fine powder in a mixer jar. Also, you can use a mortar pestle to grind the whole spices but, a blender will give better results. Keep aside.
How to make methi mutter malai

 

    1. Clean and remove methi leaves from the stem.
    2. Chop the fenugreek leaves.
    3. Wash the fenugreek leaves so that the dirt goes away.
    4. Sprinkle ? tsp of salt and mix well using your hands.
    5. Keep aside for 15 minutes. Squeeze out the water and discard it. This is the trick to get rid of the bitterness of methi leaves, as all the juices are drained before adding them to a gravy.
    6. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds. You can even use ghee/butter for this tempering.
    7. When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek leaves. Saut? on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Alternatively, many people even blanch it in 2-3 cups hot water.
    8. Remove the fenugreek leaves and keep aside.
    9. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in the same kadhai, add the onions.
    10. Saut? on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
    11. Add the prepared paste, 2 tbsp of water and saut? on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
    12. Add the tomato pulp. Here is a detailed recipe on how to make fresh tomato pulp at home.
    13. Now add the prepared dry masala powder.
    14. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
    15. Add the green peas. If you are using fresh green peas then boil them in salted water until soft. You can boil the peas in a pressure cooker or microwave. If you are using frozen green peas then you can use them directly without cooking.
    16. Add the saut?ed fenugreek.
    17. Add the milk. Vegans can make use of almond milk.
    18. Finally, add the sugar and salt.
    19. Add the fresh cream. The quantity of cream can be adjusted to taste and preference. Substitute with cashew cream if you are a vegan. For a lower calorie version, use more milk as compared to the quantity of cream.
    20. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Consistency of the gravy should be medium thick so adjust it by adding more or less water at this stage. Mix well and your methi mutter malai subzi is ready!
    21. Serve hot with roti, naan, parantha. It also goes well with jeera rice, plain rice.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy258 cal
Protein6.3 g
Carbohydrates12.6 g
Fiber4.2 g
Fat18.8 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium32.2 mg

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Foodsie

June 24, 2022, 3:52 p.m.

untill now i would by the ready made masala packects to make methi mutter malai for my mum who loves it.. but after trying out this recipe i feel so funny.... for this is such a simple recipe with all the ingredients being readily available in your homes... thnx for this recipe.. as i always feared it to be long and with an endless list of ingredients.. NO MORE buying ready packets... guess your Web-Site is all that i need.

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naina rathad

June 24, 2021, 10:13 p.m.

Bahut hi acchi lagi.

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Tarla Dalal

June 24, 2021, 10:13 p.m.

Thanks Naina.

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Madhulika singh

April 27, 2021, 2:48 p.m.

Hi today i made methi matar malai. And it was very delicious. Thanks for the recipe. Madhulika

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Tarla Dalal

April 27, 2021, 2:48 p.m.

Thanks Madhulika. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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Sonakshi

Jan. 18, 2021, 8:51 a.m.

Due to tomato cream/milk get curdled. Any suggestions to avoid this??

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 18, 2021, 8:51 a.m.

Hi Sonakshi, It will not get curdled as we have cooked the tomato pulp first and then added the milk, cream etc Do try the recipe and let us know how it turned out.....Happy Cooking !!

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Jyoti

Jan. 17, 2021, 11:14 a.m.

Delicious recipe .

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 17, 2021, 11:14 a.m.

Thanks Jyoti. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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madhvi Swarnkar

Jan. 9, 2021, 8 p.m.

I made this recipie today and it was very delicious but when I added cream to it,, it get curdld.how can I avoid this or can I add curd in tis recipe in place of tomatoes

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 9, 2021, 8 p.m.

Thanks Madhvi Swarnkar, for your feedback.. While you make this recipe you make sure while adding the cream the flame is not to high, there are chances of milk getting curdled. If you wish you could also see our video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igBAHNcCT2o. Do Give us your feedback, we would love to hear. Happy Cooking!!

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Foodie #497248

Nov. 5, 2020, 3:38 p.m.

how to make it without onion and garlic?

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vimal

Oct. 16, 2020, 10:52 a.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Oct. 16, 2020, 10:52 a.m.

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Foodie #678590

July 3, 2020, 7:44 p.m.

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Tutu Rath

May 21, 2020, 12:11 p.m.

Hi all.By the name of the recipe it really looks quite technical n difficult. Believe me it''s so simple for an occasional cook like me.I enjoyed this cooking every time. Yes sometimes getting fresh cream is not possible. You can skip it. Just add a bit more of milk..you certainly enjoy this.The best part is everyone gets impressed and shall think that you are a knowledgeagle cook! Give them this surprise.

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Tarla Dalal

May 21, 2020, 12:11 p.m.

We are glad you loved the recipe, do try more and more recipes and we are sure your guest will relish them....

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Md.ikramoddin

April 30, 2020, 1:44 a.m.

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Rajashri Abhyankar

March 23, 2020, 12:14 p.m.

Tried this at home!! Everyone loved it!! thankyou to this app...blessing for new learners like me

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Tarla Dalal

March 23, 2020, 12:14 p.m.

Rajashri, thanks for the feedback !!

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Anurag Singh

April 30, 2017, 4:53 p.m.

Tarla ma?am it was a wonderful recipe bit sweeter bit milder in taste!! I love the taste,i have tried this in my catering college for Chef competition at the judges also like this!!!

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vidhi walia

Aug. 24, 2016, 12:11 p.m.

I like this recipe.both ingredients are my favourite. I am sure my family will also like this recipe. Specially my kids.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 24, 2016, 12:11 p.m.

Thanks Vidhi. Great to hear from you and keep posting your comments.

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Vikrant

June 14, 2016, 12:55 p.m.

Greetings ma?am My mother read about this recipie on your site.The way of presenting all the required incredients was nice and the interesting part was that where we come to know the nutrients we consume after eating this dish.i haven?t yet tried it but while writing this review i am thinking about it and my mouth is watering,the delicious mild taste is coming in my Mind and I cant resist it, THANKS A LOT Happy cooking to you

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Sahidur

May 20, 2016, 5:18 p.m.

I tried this and was very nice and easy. Thaks.

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Nishi

Dec. 24, 2015, 5:21 a.m.

Tarla Ji, It?s superb recipe!!! Thanks _x0001F60A_

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Ramya

Dec. 8, 2015, 11:31 a.m.

I tried this recipe and it turned out wonderful. Thank you.

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Shefali jagawat

Nov. 17, 2015, 6:13 p.m.

Hi i have made this sabji n i have tried many othr recipesof urs..they are amazing ..i just want to know instead of kaju(cashew)what can v put.. Will b waiting for reply soon

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Sonal Modi

Oct. 9, 2015, 3:34 p.m.

Very delicious recipe, which is enjoyed by all. It truly tastes like restaurant recipe.Because of Tarlaji and her team I have made a wide variety of recipes. My family members enjoyed all recipes and they are not attracted to outside food. Thanks a lot!

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Rathna Ratode

July 25, 2014, 10:51 a.m.

good recipe

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Nafisa Latifjiwala

June 1, 2013, 12:11 p.m.

i am very fond of this recipe i will try it soon yr recipe thanks

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Tarla Dalal

June 1, 2013, 12:11 p.m.

Nafisa, thanks for your feedback.

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meenu

April 25, 2013, 3:33 p.m.

Nice recipe am trying thisthanks for making it easier..

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Tarla Dalal

April 25, 2013, 3:33 p.m.

Hi Meenu, Do try the recipe and let us know how you enjoyed it. Happy Cooking !!

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Pallavi

April 1, 2013, 4:31 p.m.

very nice receipe I tryed @ home and it was delicious thanks for making it easy for us

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Tarla Dalal

April 1, 2013, 4:31 p.m.

Hi Pallavi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Foodie #649137

March 20, 2013, 3:57 p.m.

Very good

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prutha godbole

Feb. 23, 2013, 12:55 p.m.

Nice receipe .

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Tarla Dalal

Feb. 23, 2013, 12:55 p.m.

Thanks Prutha. We are delighted you loved the Methi Mutter Malai recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback

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Avneet

Dec. 29, 2012, 8 p.m.

Hi.. Tried the recipe, turned out good.. But there was little kadwa taste of Methi left, which is not there if we eat in restraunt, why so?

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Tarla Dalal

Dec. 29, 2012, 8 p.m.

Hi Avneet, To reduce the bitterness we have added salt and left it aside and then squeezed the methi. If you yet find it bitter you can reduce the methi or you can add more fresh cream and milk to make it creamier which will make the bitterness of methi get reduced.

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Pallavi

Dec. 25, 2012, 9:09 a.m.

Tried this recipe today, it tastes really good to me..Will b serving to my hubby in dinner..hope he will also enjoy this dish...real feedback will come from him????.. Thanks tarla ji for making it simple..!!

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Tarla Dalal

Dec. 25, 2012, 9:09 a.m.

Hi Pallavi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Aradhna Rawat

Aug. 28, 2012, 10:12 a.m.

Love this recipe. Try first time at home n everyone liked. Thank you for making easy to cook such delicious recipes.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 28, 2012, 10:12 a.m.

Thanks Aradhna. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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Naina Rathi

June 17, 2012, 7:06 a.m.

Thanx for the recipe I liked it very much n easy to prepare

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Tarla Dalal

June 17, 2012, 7:06 a.m.

Delighted to hear that Naina that you find our recipes easy. Do keep trying more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

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Renuka deopujari

May 30, 2012, 12:27 a.m.

Awesome..very easy to make..thanks Tarla Dalal you have made cooking very easy.. ????

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Tarla Dalal

May 30, 2012, 12:27 a.m.

Hi Renuka, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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