Aloo Methi: Indian Side Dish

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Aloo methi is a splendid and delicious Indian side dish recipe. Aloo methi (potatoes with fenugreek leaves) is a special North Indian side dish that is served with roti or dal and rice. The aroma of methi (fenugreek leaves) with spices like cumin seeds, red chilli powder and turmeric makes it a tasty treat for the main course. The recipe to prepare aloo methi is also very simple. Check out..

Aloo methi, Indian side dish recipe:

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Aloo- 5-6 (boiled, peeled and cut into medium sized pieces)
• Methi leaves- 1 cup (washed and chopped finely)
• Garlic- 2 pods (chopped)
• Turmeric powder- 1tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Mustard seeds- ½ tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- 2tbsp

Procedure

• Wash the methi leaves and sprinkle salt. Keep aside for an hour. This reduces the bitterness of the leaves.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Season with cumin and mustard seeds.
• When the seeds start to splutter, add the boiled potatoes and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes on a medium flame.
• Squeeze out the methi leaves and then add into the pan. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix well. Cook for another 10-15 minutes on a medium flame.

Aloo methi ki sabzi is ready. Serve it hot with roties.