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Matar Makhana Sabji | Green Peas Fox nut Curry
Matar Makhana Sabji is a simple and delicious No Onion No Garlic curry made using the simple ingredients available in your pantry.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Curries, Fox Nuts, Makhana, No Onion No Garlic, Peas
Cook Time:
30
minutes
Servings:
4
People
Author:
Renu Agrawal-Dongre
Ingredients
1/2
Cup
Makhana
(Fox nut)
3/4
Cup
Green Peas
1
tsp
grated Ginger
1
Cup
Tomato Puree
6-7
Cashew
1
tsp
Cinnamon Powder
(You can use whole cinnamon as well)
1
Green Cardamom
2
tbsp
Ghee/ Clarified Butter
(One can use oil)
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
1
tsp
Coriander Powder
1/2
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
tsp
Sugar
1/2
tsp
Red Chilli powder
(As per taste)
1/2
tsp
Garam Masala Powder
Coriander Leaves for garnish
Water as needed
Salt to taste
Instructions
Soak the cashews in water for 15-20 minutes.
In a pan, add a tablespoon of ghee and shallow fry the fox nuts / makhana on low until lightly golden colour.
Transfer to a plate and let it cool.
In the meantime, in the same pan add the remaining ghee.
Once hot add the cumin seeds, green cardamom and let it crackle.
Now add the grated ginger and saute for a minute.
Next add in the tomato puree, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt.
Let this cook on medium until the masala mixture is nicely done and it starts leaving the sides or releasing the ghee.
Add in the green peas and some water (1 Cuand let this cook on medium till the green peas are almost done.
In the meantime, make a paste of the cashew mix with little water.
Once the peas are done add the cashew mixture and sugar into the above masala.
Once it comes to boil add in the fox nuts.
Adjust the consistency of the gravy as needed by adding water.
Let the mix come to a boil and just boil it for 1-2 minutes.
I did not over boil it as I did not want the makhana/lotus seeds to go soft.
Turn off the heat, garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve it with poori/roti or rice.
Notes
Adjust the consistency as needed.
If you are making well ahead of time, add the fox nuts / Makhana just half an hour before else it will go soggy.
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