Bihari Makhana Aur Matar Sabzi Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Bihari Makhna Aur Matar Sabzi Recipe, blanch the green peas in hot water and keep aside

Step 2: Dry roast the makhana on medium heat for 5 minutes and keep aside

Step 3: Heat oil in the same pan, add the pan poran masala, cumin, mustard, fenugreek, fennel and nigella seeds and saute till the spices become fragrant

Step 4: Add the onions and saute until it turns translucent

Step 5: Roughly pound the garlic cloves using a mortar and pestle and add it to the pan

Step 6: Saute till the raw smell of the garlic goes away

Step 7: Add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and saute until the tomatoes turn mushy

Step 8: Once the tomatoes are mushy add  the red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala and mix well

Step 9: Now add the blanched green peas, season with salt and cook for 3 minutes

Step 10: Add the roasted makhana and mix well

Step 11: Cook Bihari Makhna Aur Matar Sabzi for another 3 minutes, switch off the heat

Step 12: Remove Bihari Makhna Aur Matar Sabzi into a serving bowl and garnish with the coriander leaves

Step 13: Serve the Bihari Makhna Aur Matar Sabzi Recipe along with Phulkas and Kadhi Bari for a delicious weeknight dinner