Methi Matar Malai

Ingredients:
Methi/Fenugreek leaves - 2 cups
Matar/Fresh green peas - 1 cup
Onions (small-sized) - 2
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 2 cloves (big)
Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp.
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cloves - 3
Green cardamom - 2
Green chillies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Oil
Salt (to taste)
Fresh cream - 1/4 cup
Milk (low fat)- 1/3 cup

Method:
Steam the green peas and keep aside.
Soak the cashews in hot water. Grind onion, green chillies, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cashews into a paste.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds sizzle, add the paste and saute in a low flame. Saute till it releases oil and leaves the sides of the pan. Don't allow the paste to become brown.
Now add the fenugreek leaves and saute till the leaves start to wilt. Now add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water and stir. Bring it to a boil. Add the green peas and salt to taste.
After 2 to 3 minutes add the cream and milk. Stir well.
Serve with roti or naan.

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