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Matar Butter Masala Recipe
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Matar Butter Masala Recipe

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with green peas (matar), tomatoes - pureed, inch ginger. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs84g
Protein36g
Fats20g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Matar Butter Masala Recipe, soak the cashew nuts in warm water for 20 minutes and then grind it to a smooth paste using a mixer grinder and keep aside

    cashew nuts(12)butter(1 tablespoon)
  2. 2

    Similarly puree the tomatoes and keep aside

    tomatoes - pureed(2)
  3. 3

    Heat butter in a pan on medium flame, add the bay leaf and let it release its flavour into the butter

    butter(1 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    Now pound the garlic cloves and ginger using a mortar and pestle to a semi course paste and add it to the pan

    inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(4)
  5. 5

    Saute for 2 minutes until the raw smell goes away

  6. 6

    Add the tomato puree, stir well and let the mixture cook for a few minutes

  7. 7

    Add the coriander powder, garam masala and kashmiri red chilli powder and sauce until the oil separates

    green chilli - slit(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(3/4 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Now, add the cashew paste, slit green chilli and cook for 2 minutes

    green peas (matar)(2 cups)green chilli - slit(1)cashew nuts(12)kashmiri red chilli powder(3/4 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Add water to your required consistency, season with salt, sugar and bring it to a rolling boil

    sugar - optional(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  10. 10

    Now add the green peas and let it simmer with the lid closed until the green peas is well cooked

    green peas (matar)(2 cups)green chilli - slit(1)
  11. 11

    Switch off the flame and garnish with the kasuri methi by slightly crushing it between your palms

    teaspoons kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(2)
  12. 12

    Serve the Matar Butter Masala Recipe along with flaky Parathas or Phulkas and green Sweet potato and green beans salad for a weeknight dinner

    green peas (matar)(2 cups)green chilli - slit(1)butter(1 tablespoon)

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