Mava Matar (Zero oil recipe)

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients-

For the mava (khoya):

Mava (khoya) matar

• 1/2 tsp cornflour

• 2 cup low fat milk

• 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Other Ingredients-

• 2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)

• 3 green chillies
• 1 tsp coriander powder (dhania powder)

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• 2 cups fresh boiled green peas (we can also use frozen peas)

• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

• salt to taste

Method-

For the mava (khoya):

• Dissolve the cornflour in ¼ cup of milk and keep aside.

• Boil the remaining milk in a non-stick pan.

• Reduce the flame, add the lemon juice and heat till the milk starts curdling.

• Add the cornflour and milk mixture and continue cooking on a low flame,  stir continuously, till all the water dries up and the colour changes to light brown. Keep it aside.

Preparation-

• Heat a non-stick kadhai on a medium flame and when hot, add the asafoetida, green chillies, coriander powder, ginger-garlic paste and garam masala.

• Dry roast for about a minute. Sprinkle a little water if the mixture starts burning.

• Add the green peas, mava, salt and 2 tablespoons of water and cook for few minutes.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.