Methi Malai Muttar

Preparation Time:  15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Fenugreek (Methi) - 1 bunch (Chopped)
Fresh Cream (Malai)- 1/2 Cup
Fresh Green peas(Muttar) - 1 Cup (boiled)
Onion - 1 large
Green Chillies - 3-4
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Cashew Nuts - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 2 tsp
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Preparation 

• Immerse the chopped methi in salted hot water for 5 minutes and then wash thoroughly under running water. Strain the excess water and keep the methi aside
• Take the malai in a bowl and beat it until it becomes smooth
• Blend the onions, green chillies, cashew nuts and ginger in to a smooth paste
• Heat ghee in a kadai add mustard and cumin seeds wait until they pop and add a pinch of asafoetida
• Add the onion blend to the kadai and saute for 2 mins , add garam masala and salt and mix well
• Now add peas, methi leaves, malai to the kadai and mix well 
• Cover the kadai and cook on low flame until the gravy thickens.
• Garnish with Chopped cashew nuts
• Serve hot with Roti or Rice

Chavli chi Usal (Black eyed peas masala)

Preparation time : 20 mins
Cooking time 20 mins

Ingredients

Chavli/ black eyed peas(bobbarlu) - 1cup
Medium onion (finely chopped) - 1
Tomato (finely chopped) - 1
Dry coconut (grated) - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 4 to 5
Chopped garlic- 1 tsp
Chopped Coriander - 1 tbsp
Goda masala/ kitchen king masala(any masala of your choice) - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

• Soak chavli overnight or in warm water for 2-3 hours.
• Pressure cook with 2 cups of water and salt for 2-3 whistles.
•  Grind coconut and garlic, keep aside.
• Heat kadhai with oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add asafoetida and curry leaves. Now add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 min. 
• Add coconut-garlic powder to it. Sauteing continuously, add chopped tomatoes and let cook until gets tender.
•  Now add turmeric and masala. Mix well and then add cooked chavli. 
• Add the water from pressure cooker according to consistency you want. 
• Check for salt. Bring to boil and garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with chapati, rice.