How to Make Delicious Aalu methi

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Aalu methi. Potatoes and fenugreek leaves are a lovely combination together. At home, I make aloo methi two ways. One is this Punjabi recipe and the other is my mom's version of Methi aloo with garlic and onions.

Aalu methi

Aloo methi recipe - easy recipe of fenugreek leaves and potatoes sauteed in garlic & spices. Fenugreek leaves are called methi in hindi and potatoes known as aloo. They both pair up wonderfully well to make a stir fry, variety rice or Paratha. You can have Aalu methi using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Aalu methi

  1. You need 2 of medium or 1 ½ cups Potatoes.
  2. It's of peeled and cubed.
  3. It's 1 bunch of or 2 cups Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves).
  4. Prepare of chopped.
  5. You need of plucked, measured, washed and.
  6. Prepare 2 tablespoons of Oil.
  7. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin seeds.
  8. You need 1 of Dried red chilies.
  9. It's 1 cup of Onion.
  10. It's of finely chopped.
  11. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed.
  12. You need 1 teaspoon of Garlic paste or freshly grated.
  13. It's 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder.
  14. It's 1 1/2 teaspoon of Red chilli powder.
  15. It's to taste of Salt.
  16. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Lemon juice.

Potato is a versatile ingredient that is used to make a lot of dishes. In Indian cuisine we use them to make snacks like. Aloo Methi is a dry curry made with potatoes & fenugreek leaves. It is flavored with mild Indian spices.

Aalu methi step by step

  1. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds, let them sizzle..
  2. Add dried red chilli and saute for a minute..
  3. Mix in the onions. Sprinkle some salt and cook them till they are translucent and soft..
  4. Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Mix and cook for a minute..
  5. Add potatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and remaining salt..
  6. Mix well, cover the pan and cook the potatoes..
  7. Cook them till potatoes are soft and 80% cooked. Do stir in between to make sure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan..
  8. Add chopped methi leaves. Mix well and again cover and cook..
  9. Now cook till potatoes are cooked all the way through..
  10. Finally squeeze some fresh lemon juice..
  11. Mix well and turn off the stove..

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. How to make Aloo Methi Dhaba Style - This is a very Quick, Easy , Simple and Delicious Aloo Methi Recipe. Aalu is Potato and Methi is Fenugreek. The combination of these two is my husband's favorite and so, I thought of using it as a stuffing.