Tasty Winter Dinnertime Recipe: Methi Malai Matar Kofta

Methi saag is the eternal wintertime dish that we look forward to. With its biting taste and aroma, methi saag is a leafy delight that’s full of nutrients too. No wonder then that we end up having methi saag paranthas, aaloo methi and methi malai matar all throughout the season. But if you are bored of the usual methi saag recipes then try making Methi Malai Matar Kofta that will have everyone going gaga over your culinary skills.

Ingredients For Methi Malai Matar Kofta

• Boiled peas: 1 cup
• Grated boiled potatoes: 1 cup
• Grated paneer: ½ cup
• Oil: 4 teaspoons
• Amchoor powder: ½ teaspoon
• Saunf seeds: 2 teaspoon
• Green chilly paste: ½ teaspoon
• Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Dash of black pepper

For coating

• Corn flour: ¼ cup or more 
• Bread: 3-4 slices
• Bread crumbs: ½ cup

How To Prepare The Kofta

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• Heat oil in a non-stick kadahi on medium heat, add in the fennel seeds followed by ginger chilly paste.
• Now add the boiled peas which have been mashed and cook them for a minute.
• Add grated potato, grated paneer, amchoor powder, salt, pepper and mix all of them properly.
• Add kasoori methi and cool the mixture. Roll the mix into koftas of round or oblong shape.
• Heat a non-stick kadahi, add oil to it and heat it for frying the koftas.
• Roll the kofta in corn flour + water mix, then in the bread crumbs and fry them till they turn golden brown.

Ingredients For Methi Malai Matar Kofta Gravy

• Refined oil: 1 tablespoon 
• Chopped onions: 1 cup
• Chopped tomatoes: ½ cup
• Cashews: 5-6 
• Chopped green chilly: 1 small 
• Garlic cloves: 3-4 
• Grated ginger: 2 teaspoon 
• Methi leaves: 1 ½ cup 
• Milk: 1 and ½ cups 
• Heavy cream: 4 tablespoons 
• Garam masala: 1 teaspoon 
• Cardamom powder: ¼ teaspoon 
• Amchoor powder: 1 teaspoon 
• Cloves: 2 
• Peppercorns: 2-3 
• Bay leaf: 1 
• Kasoori methi: 1 teaspoon 
• Sugar: 1 teaspoon 
• Salt: To taste

Also try this delicious methi dana sabzi that has amazing health benefits

How To Prepare The Gravy

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• In a bowl, rub washed methi leaves roughly with salt and keep aside for 15 minutes to remove their bitterness. 
• In a non-stick kadahi add the oil and then sauté chopped onions in it. Then add ginger, garlic and green chillies followed by the whole spices, tomatoes and cashews till they become tender.
• Let this cool down and then blend it in a mixer to a smooth paste after removing the bay leaf. 
• Rinse the methi leaves to remove the salt and fry them in the kadahi with a little oil on low to medium heat for 20 seconds.
• Add in the masala paste that you had prepared earlier followed by garam masala, salt and lastly, the milk, cream and sugar. 
• Let the gravy simmer for a while and then add the amchoor powder, cardamom and kasoori methi.
• Let it cook for a while and check for the taste.
• Remove from flame and add the koftas to the gravy before serving.

Your Methi Malai Matar Kofta is ready. Relish it with chapattis or rice for a hearty meal. Want to know about more delicious recipes like this or tips on cooking? Then keep reading Her Zindagi.