Makhana Curry Recipes: It is a different thing to eat hot food in winter. From hot halwa to savory dishes, we usually eat more in winter than in summer. This is the reason why many times there are complaints of weight gain in winters. But, when it comes to Indian food, its taste automatically pulls you towards it. But, today we are going to tell you about such a dish, which is not only great in taste, but also healthy and controls weight. It has many properties, which do not affect your weight.
To make this delicious vegetable, you will only need green peas, makhana and cashews. This recipe prepared with traditional spices will also make your mouth taste good. The name of this recipe is Shahi Matar Makhana Curry. In which green peas are rich in vitamin C, E, zinc and antioxidants. On the other hand, plenty of calcium is found in Makhana. In such a situation, this royal vegetable is not only full of taste, it is also very beneficial for health. So let us tell you how to prepare this recipe at home.
Ingredients needed to make Shahi Matar Makhana Curry
Green peas – 1 cup
Makhana – 1.5 cups
Cashew – ¼ cup
Ghee – 1 tsp
Oil – 4 tsp
Bay leaf – 2
Black pepper – 4
Cardamom – 4
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 2 pieces
Cumin – ½ tsp
Chopped Onion – 2
Green chilies – finely chopped (2 to 3)
Ginger – finely chopped
Garlic – (finely chopped)
Tomato – 2 (chopped)
salt – as per taste
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Kashmiri red chili powder – 2 tsp
Water – 1/2 cup
Kasuri Methi – 1 tbsp
Cream – 2 tbsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
coriander – finely chopped
How to make Shahi Matar Makana
First of all, fry the makhana in ghee on low flame. Due to this, the makhana will not become too wet in the curry. (Note- Don’t put Makhans directly in the curry). Once the Makhanas are roasted, take them out in a plate and keep them to cool down.
Now put ghee or oil in a pan and heat it. Now add bay leaves, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds. Fry a little and add onions. When it turns golden, add chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies to it. Cook a little and now put chopped tomatoes, salt and cashews in it, put a lid on it and cook for a while.
Take out 65 percent of this paste in a separate bowl and keep it to cool. Add peas to the remaining paste and cook it. After this, grind the paste taken out in the bowl well. Make this paste fine and then put it in the pan and cook it well.
Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chili to the prepared paste and cook well. After this, add kasoori fenugreek to it and cook for about 2 minutes after pouring water on top. Pour fresh cream or cream over it and then let it come to a boil. Put garam masala on top of it. Now put pre-prepared roasted Makhanas in this gravy and then garnish with green coriander.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : January 23, 2023, 14:06 IST