aloo methi recipe | alu methi recipe | how to make dry aloo methi curry with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and popular dry curry sabzi recipe made with potato cubes and fresh fenugreek leaves. it is a much appreciated dry sabzi recipe made as a day to day curry for chapati and roti. it can be made as both dry and gravy based variant version but this is a dry version.
i have posted quite a few dry variants of indian sabzi recipes, but aloo methi recipe is very unique with its flavour and taste. this is because of the fresh fenugreek leaves which add the bitterness or i would say a unique taste to the curry. as a matter of fact, the same recipe can also be prepared with dry fenugreek leaves or methi leaves. but i personally like the fresh green leaves for this dry sabzi. further, i even experiment with this recipe and i make it as a gravy based recipe. the only disadvantage with the gravy based alu methi recipe is, the flavour of methi leaves get diluted and not effective as a dry variant. hence i thought of sharing this dry aloo methi curry and perhaps later the gravy based one.
furthermore, some easy and important tips and recommendations for aloo methi recipe. firstly, the recipe tastes great when the medium-sized potato cubes are fried in oil instead of pressure cooking it together. if you are running late or busy then go with the pressure cooking of potatoes separately and use it in the curry. secondly, the same recipe can also be made with baby potatoes similar to dum aloo. you may have to pressure cook or deep fry the baby potatoes before using it. lastly, the same recipe can also be made with the combination of veggies. you can use, gobi, carrot, beans, peas and broccoli.
in conclusion, please visit my other dry variant curry or sabzi recipes collection with this post of aloo methi recipe. it includes recipes like bhindi do pyaaza, moong sprouts curry, raw banana fry, mushroom ki sabji, mix vegetable curry, kala chana, baingan ki sabji and besan bhindi recipe. further, do visit my other related recipes collection like,
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aloo methi recipe | alu methi recipe | how to make dry aloo methi curry
Ingredients
- 1 bunch methi / fenugreek leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 2 chilli, sliced
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 potato, peel & cube
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- firstly, soak methi leaves with enough water along with 1 tsp salt.
- rinse well making sure the dirt and bitterness of methi are gone.
- now finely chop the methi leaves and keep aside.
- in a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp cumin.
- saute in 1 onion followed by 2 green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
- further, add in 2 cubed potato. make sure to peel the skin off.
- now add ¼ tsp turmeric and half tsp salt.
- saute for a minute making sure the oil is coated well.
- now add ¼ cup water.
- cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are cooked completely.
- now add in chopped methi leaves and ¼ tsp salt.
- saute for 1 minute or until methi shrinks.
- cover and cook for 5 minutes or until methi is cooked completely.
- now add lemon juice and mix well.
- finally, enjoy aloo methi sabzi with hot chapati.
how to make aloo methi with step by step photo:
- firstly, soak methi leaves with enough water along with 1 tsp salt.
- rinse well making sure the dirt and bitterness of methi are gone.
- now finely chop the methi leaves and keep aside.
- in a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp cumin.
- saute in 1 onion followed by 2 green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
- further, add in 2 cubed potato. make sure to peel the skin off.
- now add ¼ tsp turmeric and half tsp salt.
- saute for a minute making sure the oil is coated well.
- now add ¼ cup water.
- cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are cooked completely. make sure to stir in between to prevent from burning.
- now add in chopped methi leaves and ¼ tsp salt.
- saute for 1 minute or until methi shrinks.
- cover and cook for 5 minutes or until methi is cooked completely.
- now add lemon juice and mix well.
- finally, enjoy aloo methi sabzi with hot chapati.
notes:
- firstly, soaking methi in salt water helps to reduce bitterness. however, you can skip the step and just wash in running water if you are comfortable with bitterness.
- also, you can use the boiled potato to reduce the amount of oil used.
- additionally, the recipe can also be prepared without onion, ginger and garlic.
- finally, aloo methi recipe tastes great when green chilli is added rather than chilli powder.