Methi Mutter Pasanda (Low Calorie) by Tarla Dalal

Methi Mutter Pasanda, low calorie version of famous Methi Mutter Malai!

Methi Mutter Pasanda

This recipe is an all time favourite. Puréed cauliflower perked with onion and spices imparts a creamy texture to this subji and eliminates the use of high calorie ingredients such as cream and cashewnuts. Methi has plenty of iron and vitamin A while fresh green peas provide fibre which adds bulk and satiates your appetite. This recipe is a perfect accompaniment for Nutritious Garlic Naans.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Cooking Time: 19 minutes. Serves 4.

Ingredients
1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1 cup boiled green peas
¼ cup low-fat curds (dahi)
¼ cup low-fat milk, 99.7% fat-free
½ tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
¼ tsp garam masala
Salt to taste

For the cauliflower-onion paste
1¼ cups sliced onions
¼ cup finely chopped cauliflower
1 tsp sliced ginger (adrak)
2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 cup low-fat milk, 99.7% fat-free milk

For the cauliflower-onion paste
1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep non-stick kadhai , mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the onions turn soft, while stirring occasionally.
2. Allow to cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

How to proceed
1. Combine the milk, curds and besan, whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the dried fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
4. Add the fenugreek leaves, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the prepared cauliflower-onion paste, curds-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
7. Add ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

[utopiadweller]

Kudos to the Tarla Dalal team for continuing to share delicious & nutricious recipes! I can't wait to try this out.  Still missing Tarla maam a lot.

[glittergirl]

Thank you for continuing the recipes and keeping Tarla Aunty's legacy alive

[deeptisachan]

Amazing. .it is so much nutritious. .people who mostly diet conscious and avoid to eat creame they can also enjoy this delicious and healthy recipe...😘😘

[amruthavn]

Curry is very nice my family like it so much thanks

[rubaiyaislamasha]

where is tarla dalal aunty?why she s not uploading any video for so long

[chandrarama]

Aunty, May your soul rest in peace. Miss you.