Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Methi Aloo

Ingredients

Methi/ Fenugreek Leaves, cleaned and chopped - 4 cups
Potatoes - 2 medium
Lime juice - 1/2 a lime or approximately 2 tablespoons
Green chillies - 1 or 2
Cumin - 2 teaspoons
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt
Oil


    How to make Methi Aloo:

    1. In a wok, heat about one tablespoon of oil and add the cumin seeds to it. Follow this up with the asafoetida and green chillies. 
    2. Ten seconds later, add the potatoes and stir fry till the edges of the potatoes have browned slightly. 
    3. Salt the potatoes and add the turmeric - cook covered for about one minute. *Alternatively, you can parboil the potatoes in salted water with turmeric added to it and then sauté it.
    4. Add the Methi leaves, lime juice, stir and let the mixture cook uncovered till the leaves start to wilt and release their moisture. 
    5. With the heat turned low, cover the wok and cook till the potatoes are cooked. 
    Serve with rotis, parathas or rice and dal.

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