Thursday, January 13, 2011

Aloo Methi

This dish goes well with chappati and curd rice.


Ingredients:

Potato                              4
Fresh Methi leaves       1 bunch
Cumin seeds                1/2 tspn
Turmeric powder         1/4 tspn
Garam Masala             1/2 tspn

To Grind:

Ginger                         1 inch
Garlic                          5 cloves
Green chili                   6

 Make a paste of ginger, garlic and green chili in a mixie.

Procedure:

  1.  Wash the potatoes and cut into cubes.
  2.  Wash the methi leaves thoroughly. (use only leaves not the stem)
  3.  Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and turmeric powder. Once the cumin seeds starts to splutter add the potatoes and ginger, garlic and green chili paste. Add salt and fry them till the potatoes are half done.
  4.  Now add methi leaves and cook it in medium flame till the potatoes becomes soft.
  5.  Add garam masala and cook for 2 to 3 mins.

-> If you want it more spicy, add more green chili. Else add red chili powder.

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