Friday 13 January 2012

Aloo methi

I use methi leaves in my cooking regulalry, at least twice a week, so this time I made aloo methi for breakfast along with chapathi.


Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 7


Ingredients: 

1. Potatoes 5
2. Methi leaves 1 bunch
3. Vangi bhath powder 4 tbsp
4. Green chillies 4-5
5. Onions 2
6. Tomatoes 3
7. Coriander leaves
8. Jeera seeds 1tsp
9. Mustard seeds 1tsp
10. Water
11. Salt
12. Sugar 1tbsp
13. Oil
14. Dry red chillies 3


Method: 

1. Cut potatoes into small cubes and keep aside. Wash the methi leaves and cut them as well.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of dry red chillies and mustard seeds.
3. Now add the potatoes and about half glass of water and let them cook.
4. Once done add the methi leaves as well and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
5. Grind tomatoes, onions, green chillies, jeera seeds along with vangi bhath powder and coriander leaves. Add water while grinding.
6. Add this ground paste to the cooked potatoes and methi leaves and mix well. Add water to the required consistency.
7. Add salt, sugar and let it boil for about 5-6 minutes till raw smell disappears.

Serve hot with chapathi, poori or even rice.






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