Mutter Makhni
This week the theme is smooth gravies.For the day 1
it is the makhni gravy. This gravy can be prepared and stored in the freezer
and when necessary can be taken out, thawed and used with the any vegetable or
paneer. Here is the simple recipe for an exotics dish
INGREDIENTS
|
Peas
|
1/2
cup |
|
Tomatoes
|
4
|
|
Onion
|
2
|
|
Ginger
garlic paste |
1
tsp |
|
Butter
|
1
tbsp |
|
Tomato
sauce |
1tbsp
|
|
Cumin
seeds |
1tsp
|
|
Cloves
|
2
|
|
Daniya
powder |
1tsp
|
|
Jeera
powder |
1tsp
|
|
Chilli
powder |
1
tsp |
|
Garam
masala |
1tsp
|
|
Kasuri
Methi |
2tsp
|
|
Sugar
|
1/
tsp |
|
Salt
|
to
taste |
|
Fresh
cream |
1
tbsp |
|
Oil
|
2
tsp |
PREPARATION
Cook peas in the cooker for 2 whistles and keep it
aside. Do not add water to the peas while cooking , else it will turn mushy
aside. Do not add water to the peas while cooking , else it will turn mushy
Chop the onions and tomatoes
Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped onion and saute
in low flame till it becomes transparent. Now add the ginger garlic paste and
cook for 1 minute
in low flame till it becomes transparent. Now add the ginger garlic paste and
cook for 1 minute
Now add the tomatoes and continue to saute for 3
minutes
minutes
Add coriander powder, jeera powder, salt, chilli
powder and tomato ketchup and saute till it becomes mushy.
powder and tomato ketchup and saute till it becomes mushy.
Switch off the fire and let it cool down completely
Grind it into a smooth paste
Heat butter in a pan, add cumin seeds. When it
sizzles, add the ground paste, add garam masala and cook for few minutes
sizzles, add the ground paste, add garam masala and cook for few minutes
Now add the cooked peas and let it cook in low flame
for 3-4 minutes
for 3-4 minutes
Add kasuri methi and cook for another minute
Just before you serve add the fresh cream and serve
warm with roti of your choice
warm with roti of your choice
