Aloo Methi ki Sabji | आलू मेथी की सब्ज़ी
This aloo methi recipe is a simple vegetarian Indian side dish where fresh fenugreek leaves are stir-fried with potatoes and mild spices. Also popularly known as aloo methi sabji, this is usually served with some dal and chapattis or rice
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
Ingredients
- 250 gms Methi or fresh Fenugreek leaves
- 2 Potatoes Large
- 1 Onion Large
- 1 inch Ginger
- 6-8 Garlic
- 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
- A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Kasuri Methi or Dry Fenugreek leaves A pinch
- Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder As per taste
- 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
Instructions
- Prep your fresh methi leaves by discarding the rotten leaves, roots and hard stalks. Now wash them well a couple of times so that it has no dirt in it. Leave them on a sieve to drain some of the water
- Meanwhile finely chop the garlic and onion. Wash & peel the potatoes and then cut them in smaller cubes
- Now finely chop the methi leaves and keep them aside
- In a pan, heat some mustard oil and temper it with some hing and cumin seeds3 tbsp Mustard Oil, A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida, ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- As they splutter, add the finely chopped garlic and stir for a few seconds6-8 Garlic
- Now drop the potato cubes and give it a nice stir. Add the salt and turmeric powder and give it a mix. Lower the heat and let it cook till they are slightly tender2 Potatoes, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Now, add the finely chopped onion, grated ginger, kasuri methi and the powdered spices. Give everything a good toss1 Onion, 1 inch Ginger, Kasuri Methi or Dry Fenugreek leaves, ½ tsp Red Chili Powder, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- Once the onion turns translucent, add the chopped methi leaves and mix well. Place the lid on the pan and let it cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes. You will notice that the leaves have wilted completely and the potatoes are cooked through250 gms Methi or fresh Fenugreek leaves
- Turn off the heat. Add some lemon juice and mix well. Serve hotLemon Juice