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Khoya Matar

A rich dish – khoya and cashewnuts give this green pea dish a wonderful taste. Serve this with hot chapatis. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Khoya Matar

Main IngredientsKhoya, Green peas
CuisineUttar Pradesh
CourseMain Course Vegetarian
Prep Time6-10 minutes
Cook time21-25 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup crumbled khoya 
  • 1 1/2 cups green peas
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed (saunf) powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 6-8 cashewnuts,chopped
  • Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish 

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till the seeds change colour. Add green chillies and onions, mix and sauté till translucent.
  2. Add khoya and mix well. Add coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, fennel powder and salt, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and green peas, mix and cook till tomatoes turn soft and pulpy. Add cashewnuts and ½ cup water, mix, cover and cook till oil separates.
  4. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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