ALOO METHI SABJI

‘Aloo methi sabji’ is made with fenugreek leaves, potato and onion as main ingredients. It is a healthy and tasty dish. If you are a small family, you can have one portion for dinner with chapathi. Use the second portion to make ‘methi paratha’ for lunch / dinner the next day! 

Ingredients

1. Methi (fenugreek) leaves – 1 bunch
2. Potato – 1 medium-sized - diced
3. Onion – 2 medium sized – sliced
4. Ginger – 1” piece – finely chopped
5. Green chilli – 2 chopped
6. Coriander leaves – chopped fine - 4-5 tbsp
7. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
8. Asafetida – ¼ tsp
9. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
10. Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
11. Coriander powder – 2 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil – 2-3 tbsp

Method

1. Clean methi leaves – take out the leaves, wash well and put in a colander.
2. Wash the chopped coriander leaves and keep in the same colander.
3. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a kadhai and add cumin seeds, followed by asafetida.
4. Add sliced onions and fry till translucent.
5. Add chopped ginger and green chilli and fry till onions are light brown.
6. Add turmeric, coriander and red chilli powders and stir well for a minute.
7. Add the diced potato and stir. Cook covered on low heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring in between.
8. Add the methi-coriander leaves and required salt and mix well.
9. Cook covered on low flame, stirring in between till the potato and methi are cooked.
10. Turn off the heat.
11. Serve hot with chapathis.

Tips

1. Frozen methi available in Indian stores abroad can also be used to prepare this recipe if fresh methi is not available or is too cumbersome for you to clean! Remember it takes a little longer to cook – even after it is thawed.

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