Khoya Mutter / Indian Peas Curry

Khoya Mutter is interesting recipe from the central India. A mouth watering usual delectable recipe, loaded with goodness of fresh or frozen peas. Its good for kids, taste good and healthy.

Khoya Mutter / Indian Peas Curry 

Category- Vegetarian

Ingredients

Khoya 100 gms

Frozen peas / fresh peas 50 gms

Onion 2 medium, coarsely ground

Tomatoes 2 medium, pureed

Ginger- green chilli paste 1 tsp

Brown cardamom (badi elaichi) 1

Cinnamon (dalchini) ½” piece

Red chilli powder (lal mirch powder) ½ tsp

Coriander powder (dhania powder) ½ tsp

Garam masala powder 1 tsp

Fresh cream ½ cup

Fresh curd (dahi) 2 tsp

Oil 3-4 tbsp

Water for cooking

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves (dhania leaves) 1 small bunch, finely chopped

Cheese 1 cube

Method

Heat little oil in pan, fry peas for a minute if they are fresh, and keep separately. While frozen peas can be directly added to the gravy, cooked for a while and served.

In another sauté khoya till it turns pink in color, keep aside.

Heat oil in pan; add ginger-green chilli paste, onion and sauté till it turns golden brown in color. To this add the sautéed roasted khoya and tomato puree and fry till the oil leaves the sides. Coarsely grind brown cardamom (badi elaichi) and cinnamon (dalchini) and add it to the above mixture.

Add in all the dry ingredients and masalas, mix well. Add in fresh curd, fresh cream and ¼ cup water and bring it to boil.

Finally add the fried peas, garnish with fresh coriander, grated cheese and serve hot.