Methi makai matar malai (sweet corn n peas in creamy fenugreek curry)

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh green fenugreek (washed, finely chopped)
• 3/4 cup green peas (shelled & boiled)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup corn kernels (boiled)
• 1 tbsp cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp cream
• 1/2 cup milk+ 1/2 cup for making cashew nut paste
• 11/2 tbsp olive oil (or refined oil)
• 1 generous pinch cumin seeds
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 3-4 green chillies (split)
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder (+/- to taste)
• 1/2 tsp dry mango powder (+/- to taste)
• Salt to taste

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Preparation

• Sprinkle about 1/4 tsp salt to the fenugreek leaves and mix them well.
  Keep them aside for approximately half an hour. Squeeze out the water and keep it aside.
• Make cashew nuts paste by adding milk. Add milk gradually till you have the desired consistency.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add onions, ginger garlic paste and fry till the ginger and garlic become fragrant and the onions become translucent.
• Add fenugreek leaves and sauté for five minutes on medium heat. Add peas, corn & split green chillies and sauté for another minute or two.
• Add cashew paste, cream, salt, dry mango powder, white pepper powder, coriander powder and garam masala and cook for half a minute. Add milk now and cook for further 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with chapatti or as filling for sandwich.
• Note: Boil the green peas till they are done but firm.
  Note: I have reduced the amount of cream to 1 tbsp from 3 tbsp. For rich gravy use this amount. Also, feel free to adjust the amount of milk, if using.
  Note: The addition of dry mango powder is optional but I like the hint of tang it adds to the creamy flavours.
  Note: Since the fenugreek leaves were marinated in salt, be watchful with the amount of salt you add to the dish.
  Note: I used split green chillies but you can add finely chopped if you want more heat in the dish.
  Note: Reduce the gravy so that you have a nice thick creamy filling for your sandwich.