Aloo methi -A simple and flavourful stir fry of fresh fenugreek and potatoes
Aloo methi is a classic North Indian stir fry /Dry curry,full of rustic and simple flavors. Fenugreek have a strong flavor, is slightly bitter in taste and give a very distinct and unique taste to the dish.I cook methi with just few spices to enhance the flavor.
Fenugreek/methi is a seasonal winter vegetable,but now this is available through out the year. Fresh leaves are used to make aloo methi ,stir fries and to make parathas etc. The dried leaves of fenugreek are refereed as– kasoori methi and is also used for flavoring curries. Lowering of cholesterol and fighting diabetes are just some of the fenugreek benefits that has on your health.
This aloo methi sabzi goes well with roti and rice both .the leftover can be stuffed in sandwiches and wrapes both.
The seeds of fenugreek-Methi dana is used for tempering curries and in pickles and as methi is very good for health so used for the treatment of Diabetes,arthritis,high cholesterol,gas troubles and many more.
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Aloo Methi Subzi ,Potato and Fenugreek stir fry
Ingredients
- 3 Potatoes / Aloo chopped
- 3 cup Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi finely chopped*
- 1 Tomatoes / Tamatar chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder ( optional )
- 3/4 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
Tempering
- 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
Instructions
- Remove the hard stem of fenugreek,use only the leaves and tender stems.
- Wash them well with water and then chop finely.
- Scrub and wash potatoes and chop into cubes(peeling the potato skin is optional)
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan or a nonstick pan and add cumin seeds,when seed start crackling add chopped green chilies.saute for few seconds.
- Add turmeric, chopped potatoes and salt,mix well and cover and cook on low heat for approx 2-3 minutes or till half done.(no need to add water for cooking,potato will cook in the steam)
- Now add chopped fenugreek and tomatoes.mix well,cover and cook on low heat.
- Keep stirring in between 2-3 times.so it will not burn or stick in the bottom of the pan.
- When almost done ,add chili powder and mango powder,mix gently.
- Cover and simmer for a minute.
- Serve hot with rice or roti or can also stuff in the sandwiches and roll
Notes
If fresh fenugreek is not available then use kasoori methi-soak 1/2 cup kasoori methi in water for 5 minutes,squeeze the extra water and add at step 6.
Reana Naviva
Perfect side dish for rotis…
divya
looks mouthwatering…just delicious!
Meena B
Hi anjana how have u been?
methi aloo with tomato looks really good
Prathima Rao
A fav at home..Adding tomato is a nice twist, we make it without tom..Will try soon..And nice clicks..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Priya Suresh
Flavourful stir fry, love with some rotis.
Meena Selvakumaran
perfect combo for roti
PT
yummy combo.. perfect with roti..
Rafeeda AR
lovely flavors…