Rainbow Chard and Peas in Creamy Sauce Indian Recipe

Rainbow Chard And Peas In Creamy Sauce Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for : Chard Malai Mutter
• 2 teaspoons safflower or other neutral oil
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 Serrano or birds-eye chile, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 1/2 cups packed chopped chard or other greens
• 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves or 1/2 cup fresh fenugreek leaves
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen green peas, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 cup soaked cashews (soaked for 15 minutes)
• 1 1/4 cups nondairy milk
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon raw sugar or other sweetener
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri garam masala blend (or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper,
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander,
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, and
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika, for garnish

Method

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat
2. Add the onion, chile, ginger, and garlic and cook until onion is golden, 6 to 8 minutes
3. Stir occasionally
4. Add the cumin, cinnamon, and cardamom and mix well.
5. Stir in the chard and fenugreek.
6. Cover and cook until almost wilted, about 4 minutes
7. Add the peas, mix well
8. Reduce the heat to low
9. In a blender, combine the soaked cashews and nondairy milk and blend until smooth
10. Add the cashew cream, salt, and sugar and Kashmiri garam masala to the pan
11. Add less salt to begin with, if using bitter greens
12. Mix and cook over low heat until the cream just comes to a boil, 10 to 15 minutes
13. Taste and adjust the salt and spice
14. Add more water or nondairy milk for a more saucy consistency
15. Garnish with paprika
16. Serve hot
17. Variations: Add 1/2 cup raw cashews with the peas for Cashew Chard and Peas in Cream Sauce (Kaju Mutter Malai)
18. Add 1/2 cup shredded firm or extra-firm tofu with the peas for some texture
19. You do not need to soak the cashews if using a high-speed blender such as a Blendtec

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