Recipe- Healthy And Nutritious Aloo Methi

Aloo methi is a classic Indian winter special stir-fried vegetable preparation made with cubed boiled potatoes & fresh fenugreek leaves. This is also called Aloo methi ki sabji. This recipe is a vegan, diabetic-friendly, healthy & nutritious recipe.

This is a simple Indian stir-fry recipe packed with delicious flavours. Methi (Fenugreek leaves) is the most commonly used vegetable in Indian kitchen.

Aloo methi is made up of aloo which in English is known as potatoes that are tossed with finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) along with some flavourful spices. This makes a wonderful accompaniment to your everyday meals. It goes very well with dal rice, jeera rice and pulao.

Ingredients

3 cups Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves)
2 Boiled & Cubed Potatoes
1 Medium sized Onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
4 Garlic Cloves roughly crushed
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon oil

Method

- Before making this aloo methi you will need to pluck the methi leaves and wash them under running tap water. Drain the excess water and roughly chop the leaves.

- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Now add cumin seeds and saute for 30 seconds.

- Add hing (asafoetida) and turmeric powder.

- Now add crushed garlic and dry red chilli. Saute till raw smell of garlic fades away and it changes colour to golden brown.

- Add finely chopped onion and cook the onions are translucent.

- Now add chopped methi (fenugreek leaves) and saute for 2-3 minutes.

- Add the boiled potatoes along with red chilli powder, salt & sugar.

- Cook uncovered for about 6-7 minutes till the leaves are cooked. stir frequently in between.

- Adding salt to the methi (fenugreek leaves) will help them release the water in which the vegetable will cook hence no need to add additional water.

- Aloo methi sabji ( sauteed potato & fenugreek) is ready.

- Serve with flatbread, jeera rice or dal rice.