Methi Malai Peas & Potato Curry

This is a curry inspired by the Methi Mushroom curry on Veg Recipes of India.  V hates mushrooms.  The curry looked delicious.  I had some cream readily available and so I substituted it for the yogurt in the recipe. And peas and potato for the mushrooms  :-(   but nevertheless this was tasty too

Ingredients:

Peas - 100 gms

Potato - 1 large - boiled

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp 

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cream - 4 tbsp

Methi leaves - 1 bunch - clean and finely chop

Onion - 1 diced 

Tomato - 2 nos - or use 3 tbsp of purée

 Green chilies - 2 nos - paste

Garlic-Ginger - paste - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - whole - use cinammon (1"), cloves (2), cardamom (1-2)

Oil - 1 -2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Heat oil. 

Add the whole garam masala.  Sauté 

Then the diced onions.  Allow to brown slowly. 

Followed by the green chilie - ginger garlic paste.  Sauté for a minute

Now add chopped tomatoes or the purée

Allow the tomatoes to get soft and mushy

Once that is done, add the turmeric, chilie and coriander powder.  

Stir and allow to simmer till the oil separates and the masala comes together 

Add the peas and boiled potato cubes and finely chopped methi leaves

Sauté 

Pour in 1/2 cup water.  Add salt to taste.  Cover and allow to simmer and cook.

Now stir in the cream and serve.

Can be had with roti.  I had it as a side dish with vegetable rice. Whatever was left, I had it plain :-)