KHOYA MATAR
KHOYA MATAR IS A RICH AND UNIQUE VEGETARIAN CURRY.
The richness of khoya is what makes this a favourite vegetarian recipe. More decadent than matar paneer, khoya matar uses subtle masala and the freshness of peas to balance the inherent luxury of the khoya itself.
RECIPE DETAILS
Serves: 4 as part of a thali
Cooking time: 30 minutes.
Dietary Style: Gluten Free | Vegetarian
INGREDIENTS
- 200 g khoya
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/3 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp fine white salt
- 1/2 cup peas, parboiled
- 1/3 tsp garam masala
METHOD
How to make our khoya matar recipe.
STEP 1
In a medium frying pan, heat the ghee on a medium low heat. Add the turmeric, coriander and chilli powders, and the cumin seed making sure the heat is low enough that the spices don’t burn. Quickly, add the water (pull the frying pan off the heat as you do this).
Begin crumbling the khoya into the frying pan and spices. Stir it through the spice, and turn the heat up to medium high.
STEP 2
Continue stirring the khoya over heat. We are aiming to brown the khoya, so it should thicken and darken. Add the salt at this point. You may need to add another one third cup of water through this process so that it doesn’t get too think or stick to the pan and burn. This browning will take around 15 minutes.
STEP 3
Once the khoya has browned and darkened slightly, and is thick and bubbling on the heat, add the parboiled peas along with another half a cup of water. Stir through.
Continue stirring on the same medium-high heat until the khoya re-thickens and darkens again (when water is added, the khoya will ‘lighten’ and hence requires further browning).
Add the garam masala at this point.
STEP 4
After another 15 minutes or so, the khoya should be ready. When ready, it will be rich and thick and bubbling. Serve with methi paratha, or plain paratha or Malaysian (flaky) roti.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
KHOYA
Does khoya have another name?
Khoya is also known as mawa and koa.
What is khoya?
Khoya is a product made from milk solids. The process of making khoya involves boiling down milk.
Is khoya good for you?
Khoya is very rich. It is a condensed milk product and so is rich in fat, and has detectable sugars even in its raw form. That being said, it is a natural product that is very nourishing. Eat in moderation.
What is khoya used for?
Khoya is used as the base of a lot of Indian mithai, those very sweet Indian regional sweets. In our home, we use it to make khoya sabji as per this recipe—a sweet and rich savoury vegetarian curry.
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