Corn Methi Malai Gravy Recipe
Corn Methi Malai gravy is a rich and creamy classic Punjabi Style Gravy dish that bodes well with any kind of bread such as Phulkas, Naans or Kulchas.
Ingredients
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2 cups Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves)
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1/2 cup Sweet corn
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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2 Tomatoes
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finely chopped
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15 Cashew nuts
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soaked in warm water for 15 minutes
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1/2 cup Fresh cream
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
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1/2 teaspoon Sugar
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2 teaspoons Butter (Salted)
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2 cloves Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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3 Whole Black Peppercorns
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3 Whole Black Peppercorns
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Corn Methi Malai Recipe, the first step is to wash the fenugreek leaves/methi leaves thoroughly and roughly chop them
Step 2
Soak the cashew nuts in warm water for a minimum of 15 minutes
Step 3
In a pressure cook add the sweet corn along with 2 tablespoons of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle
Step 4
Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 5
Drain the water and keep the corn aside
Step 6
In a pan, heat oil on medium flame
Step 7
Once the oil is hot, add chopped onions and saute until translucent
Step 8
Next add chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy
Step 9
Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool
Step 10
Add the cooked tomatoes and onions to a mixer along with the soaked cashews and grind everything together to form a smooth paste
Step 11
Keep aside
Step 12
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat butter on low flame
Step 13
Once the butter becomes frothy, add the spices - cardamom, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns
Step 14
Saute in the butter until the spices turn aromatic
Step 15
Next add the ground onion tomato mixture, required amount of salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and dry mango powder to it
Step 16
Mix and cook for a minute until raw smell of the spices go away
Step 17
Now add roughly chopped methi leaves and cooked corn kernels
Step 18
Stir and cook simmered on a medium flame until oil separates
Step 19
Finally add sugar and cream to the Corn Methi mixture, stir well and cook on a completely low flame for two minutes
Step 20
Turn off the flame
Step 21
The delicious corn methi malai gravy is ready
Step 22
Serve Corn Methi Malai Gravy Recipe along with hot Phulkas or Naan along with a Kala Chana Salad and Lauki Raita to make it a complete Sunday night dinner