Khoya Matar

Introduction:

This recipe is yet another addition to party dishes. It is excellent for main course and contains the sweetness of green peas with the richness of cashew and evaporated milk.

So try this tasty recipe in this winter season.

Ingredients:

Khoya/Mawa: 1 cup

Green peas (peeled and shelled): 3 cup

Tomatoes(Medium sized): 3-4

Green chillies: 2

Cashew nuts: ½ cup

Red chilli powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric powder: ¾ tsp

Corriander powder: 1 tsp

Fenel seeds powder (saunf): 1 tsp

Garam masala powder: ¾ tsp

Sugar: ¼ tsp

Bay leafs: 2 (optional)

Oil: 4-5 tsp

Salt: to taste

Chopped coriander: for garnishing

Coconut powder: for garnishing

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Method:

Wash all the vegetables. Boil water in a pan and add tomatoes and green peas into it. Let them boil for 5 mins without covering. Strain the vegetables. Peel off the skin of the tomatoes and make a smooth paste of it with green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan and add bay leafs to it (if using). When they splutter, Add mawa to it and simmer the flame. Keep stirring and cook the mawa till it changes color and starts becoming granular. Now add all the dry spices to it and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the peas and tomato paste to it. Give a nice stir to the mixture and cover it with lid. Let the mixture to cook on sim to medium flame for 5-8 mins. Adjust the seasoning and add half broken cashew nuts and sugar to it. Cook again till a thin layer of oil comes over the mixture(5-6 mins). Put off the flame.

Garnish it with chopped fresh coriander and coconut powder. Serve hot with chapatis or Paranthas.