Aloo Methi is a classic and popular dry curry recipe made with potato cubes and fresh fenugreek leaves in North Indian cuisine. It is basically sautéed Potatoes & Fenugreek Leaves, which is served with chapati/roti. Aloo methi can be easily packed in lunch box with a side of some soft roti or paratha. It is a simple recipe that requires only a few key ingredients- potato, fenugreek leaves and very few spices. In the cold winter days it tastes really great. Here is the recipe with some tips and step by step instructions and pictures.
1. Firstly, remove the leaves from the stems of the methi/fenugreek leaves. After plucking the leaves rinse them thoroughly in cool running water in a large bowl. Drain all the water and soak them in fresh water for a 5-10 minutes. Squeeze all the water from methi leaves.
2. Now, finely chop the methi leaves and keep them aside.
3. In a large pan/kadai, heat 3 tbsp mustard oil. You can use any oil but making in mustard oil brings strong flavour in potatoes and fenugreek leaves.
4. Splutter 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and then sauté finely chopped 1/2 inch ginger and 1 finely chopped green chili.
5. Add cubed potatoes and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder to it. Mix well with oil making sure oil is coated well on the potatoes.
6. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are 90% cooked or just about to cook. Make sure to stir in between to prevent from burning.
7. Now, open the lid and sauté the potatoes for 5-7minutes on medium flame.
8. Or until they start to look crisp and lightly golden on the outside.
9. Now add the chopped fenugreek leaves and mix very well.
10. Add 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/3 tsp dried mango powder/ Amchur, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and salt to taste. Mix them well.
11. Let the aloo methi sabji continue to cook for a couple of minutes uncovered on medium flame, methi leaves shrinks and changes its colour slightly. If you see any extra water in the pan reduced by methi, then cook until all the water is dried up.
12. Aloo Methi Sabzi is ready to serve. Enjoy it hot with chapati or paratha.
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