Makhana Matar
Makhana Matar is a delicious Kashmiri gravy-based dish. Makhana Matar is made with spicy tomato gravy.
I like to serve with fresh hot Khameeri puris or white rice.
Ingredients
- 100 gms Makhana cut into 2 and washed twice
- 300 gms Shelled peas
- 300 gms Red tomatoes puree
- 20 gms Ginger long shreds
- 4-5 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1½ tsp Haldi
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Kashmiri garam masala
- 1 tsp Red pepper
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 4 Green cardamoms
- 4-5 Cloves
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 500 ml Water OR (as required)
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat ghee, add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, cardamom and cloves. Saute it till golden brown in colour.
- Add tomato, haldi, red pepper, coriander powder, garam masala and saute for another few minutes.
- Add makhana, peas and salt. Saute again for few seconds. Then add kashmiri garam masala and water (so that it is of sticky consistency) . Cook till the peas are tender.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with Khameeri Puri or any bread or rice.