Methi Mutter Pasanda

by Tarla Dalal

Puréed cauliflower perked with onion and spices imparts a creamy texture to this subji and eliminates the use of high calorie ingredients such as cream and cashewnuts.

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This recipe is an all time favourite. Puréed cauliflower perked with onion and spices imparts a creamy texture to this subji and eliminates the use of high calorie ingredients such as cream and cashewnuts. Methi has plenty of iron and vitamin a while fresh green peas provide fibre which adds bulk and satiates your appetite. This recipe is a perfect accompaniment for nutritious garlic naans.

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Methi Mutter Pasanda recipe - How to make Methi Mutter Pasanda

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 12 mins Total Time: 32 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 cup boiled green peas
1/4 cup low-fat curds (dahi)
1/4 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
1/2 tsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

For The Cauliflower-onion Paste
1 1/4 cups sliced onions
1/4 cup finely chopped cauliflower
1 tsp sliced ginger (adrak)
2 tsp chopped green chillies
2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free

Method
For the cauliflower-onion paste

Combine all the ingredients in a deep non-stick kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the onions turn soft, while stirring occasionally.
Allow to cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Combine the curds, milk and besan, whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the dried fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the fenugreek leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the prepared cauliflower-onion paste, curds-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.