Aloo Methi is a dry curry made with potatoes & fenugreek leaves. It is flavored with mild Indian spices.
Aloo Methi is quick and easy to cook and is a great comfort food. Cooking the slightly bitter Fenugreek Leaves along with the potatoes imparts a distinct flavor to the dish.
The dish combines the medicinal benefits of methi (fenugreek leaves) with the amazing taste of potatoes, and is a good way to include some greens in your kids diet.
Aloo Methi goes very well along with any Indian Bread like roti, parathas or puri. You can also serve it along with some wet side dish like Bundi Raita or Dal Tadka.
To make Aloo Methi at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below.
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Aloo Methi Recipe | Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves
Recipe Info
Nutrition
Ingredients For Aloo Methi Recipe | Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves
- 250 gm Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
- 3 Medium Sized Potatoes
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 3/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Aloo Methi Recipe | Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves
- Wash and rinse the fenugreek (methi) and pick the leaves from the stem. Coarsely chop the leaves.250 gm Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)
- Wash, peel and dice the potatoes into cubes.3 Medium Sized Potatoes
- Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds) and roast them. Then add the diced potatoes and green chilies to the pan.1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 2 Green Chillies
- Shallow fry the potatoes for 3-4 minutes, then add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder and salt.1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 3/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Mix to coat the potatoes in spices and cook them for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- The add the chopped methi leaves to the pan.
- Stir for around 3-4 minutes as the methi leaves will start leaving water.
- Cover the pan with a lid for 5-10 minutes till the potatoes are soft & cooked and the water from the methi leaves has dried out. Stir occasionally.
- Aloo Methi Sabzi is ready. Serve it hot with any Indian Bread like roti, chapati or puri and curd.
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Pleasr mention the quantity of corainder powder.
Actually the recipe does not call for coriander powder, I’ve updated the instructions. Thanks for your comment. 🙂