Mar 29, 2010

ALOO METHI

ALOO METHI


Aloo methi is a side dish u can call its as sabzi,it goes well with chapati,roti
naan and phulka,


INGREDIENTS


potato(aloo)                            4 medium size
fenugreek(methi) keaves           2 cups
onion                                     1 large
green chilli                             2 or 3
tomato                                  1 small
ginger                                   1/2 inch
garlic                                    4 pods
curry leaves                           5-6
garam masala                        3/4 th tsp
red chilli powder                    1/2 tsp
coriender powder                   1/2 tbsp
cumin powder                        1/2 tsp
turmeric                               1/4 tsp
coriender leaves                    1 sp
oil                                       2 tbsp
salt to taste


METHOD

Boil pototoes and cut then to around 1/2 inch cubes
wash methi leaves 2 to 3 times under running water and chop them
chop onion to small peices
make ginger garlic pate
cut tomatoes and green chillies in to small peices
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and mustard seed when it starts spluttering
add curry leaves,then add ginger garlic paste fry for some times as it has raw smell,then add finely chopped green chilli then onion again fry till onion becomes transparent,now add chopped tomatoes and fry to 3-4 minutes till it becomes sof,Add chopped fenugreek leaves and mix and fry for 5-6 minutes till it becomes soft now add garam masala,coriender,cumin and red chilli powder mix it properly.Add boiled potaro cubes to the mixture add mix it well, add salt to taste then cook it for 5 minutes on medium flme,Finally garnish with chopped coriender leaves
And enjoy the aloo methi with chapati,naan or roti..











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