Showing posts with label Methi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Methi. Show all posts

Friday, March 25, 2016

MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja- Aloo Methi

Aloo Methi
Methi(fenugreek) is one green leafy vegetable that tastes good combined with almost anything like onion, various pulses, meat, fish and other vegetables like spinach, green peas and potatoes etc. It is fully loaded with nutritional benefits and one must always include it as more as possible in the daily diet. Potato being the most humble of all vegetables goes well with almost all vegetables. The Aloo Methi combo tastes very good and is easy to make too.

Ingredients
Methi(fenugreek) - 1 bunch(approx 200 gms), leaves cleaned and washed.
Potoato - 1 medium (peeled and chopped)
Onion - 1 medium (chopped)
Garlic - 10-12 cloves, crushed
Green Chillies - 2 nos, chopped
Ginger(optional) - 1/2 inch finely chopped
Cumin Powder - ¼ teaspoon
Garam Masala (optional) - ¼ teaspoon
Salt - As per taste
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Method 
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped potatoes and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes. Add chopped onion, crushed garlic and chopped chillies and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes. Add salt and all masala powders and cook for about 4-5 minutes on low flame. Remove from fire and serve with chapatti/roti.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja - Methi Paratha

Pet Puja- Methi(Fenugreek) Paratha

   Methi Paratha


Ingredients:

Methi(Fenugreek) leaves with tender stalks- 1 cup
Wheat Flour- 1½ - 2 cups wheat flour
Besan(gram flour)- 2 tablespoons
Milk- Approx ½ cup or little more
Red Chilly Powder- ½ teaspoon
Turmeric Powder- ½ teaspoon
Cumin Powder- ½ teaspoon
Coriander Powder- ½ teaspoon
Crushed Garlic- ½ teaspoon
Salt – as per taste
Oil – 2 teaspoons
Pure Ghee



Method:

Wash methi leaves and mix all masala powders, salt, crushed garlic well with the leaves. Then add both wheat flour and besan and mix well. Now add milk to form smooth dough and finally add oil and knead well. Cover the dough and let it rest for about half hour. Then roll parathas and cook on medium heat on tawa, add ghee while cooking.

Serve with curds, butter and groundnut chutney or accompaniment of your choice.
Above, you can see the accompaniments as cauliflower subji and sheera.

Servings- Serves 4-5 people