KAJU MATAR MALAI

 Kaju Matar Malai is one of my favorite recipe.It is rich,creamy and has a very unique taste.No requirement of paneer for this gravy dish.Combination of Kaju,malai and peas is sufficient to give yourself a nice treat.
                 

INGREDIENTS
Matar -250 gm
Kaju(for making paste) -2 tbsp
Kaju(broken peices) 2Tbsp
Cream(I used amul cream)-1/4 cup
Tomatoes -4
Green chilli -2
Ginger -1 tsp
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Red chilli powder -1/4 tsp
Haldi -1/4 tsp
Powder of 1Green cardamom
Powder of 1 Black cardamom
Ghee-2 Tbsp
Jeera -1tsp
Milk -1/4 cup
Sugar -1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD
Boil the peas.
Grind Kaju with 2tbsp water to make paste
Grind tomatoes, green chillies and ginger to make fine paste.
Heat ghee In the pan. Add jeera. When it starts to crackle,add tomato and Cashew paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes
Add haldi,coriander powder, red chilli powder,green cardamom and black cardamom powder and sugar. Mix well and cook until gravy leaves the fat.
Add boiled peas and broken peices of Kaju.
Add milk and salt.Stir continuously. Cook for 2 minutes.
Now add cream and mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
Kaju Matar malai is ready to serve with naan or paratha.