METHI - BESAN SABJI

A healthy Maharashtrian dish for chapathi, the main ingredients are fenugreek leaves (methi leaves), gram flour and onions. 

Ingredients 

1. Methi (Fenugreek) leaves – 1 big bunch – cleaned, chopped and washed (or 200gms frozen pack)
2. Fresh coriander leaves – chopped fine – 5 - 6 tbsp (heaped)
3. Onion – 2 medium-sized - chopped
4. Green chilli – 2 (cut in half and slit)
5. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
6. Asafetida – ¼ tsp
7. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
8. Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
9. Coriander-cumin powder – 2 tsp
10. Gram flour – 4 tbsp
11. Oil – 3 - 4 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash the cut fenugreek leaves and coriander leaves well, and keep in a colander.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai, add cumin seeds. When it splutters, add asafetida.
3. Then add the chopped onion and fry till light brown.
4. Add turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt.
5. Add the fenugreek and coriander leaves and stir well.
6. Cover and cook on low heat – for 5-7 minutes. 
7. When water has almost evaporated, add gram flour and stir well.
8. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes.
9. Remove the cover and continue on low heat, stirring in between till it gets cooked and browns a little.
10. Turn off the stove and keep covered.
11. After 10 minutes, check it out and fry a little more if gram flour tastes uncooked.

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