Aloo Methi Recipe

Aloo Methi is a tasty, mild side dish made by stir frying cubed potatoes with methi, spices & garlic. Aloo Methi is a great side for rice meal and a good accompaniment with roti, chapathi as well. Aloo Methi Recipe is easy & quick to cook for lunch.
Aloo Methi is a dry subzi recipe that goes well with both rice and phulkas.I always buy methi leaves whenever I see it fresh to make methi thepla, occasionally I make methi matar malai.I love dry subzis with chapathi more than rice, hubby doesn’t complain as he likes it with both.This post is long overdue and was sitting in my drafts so thought to post it today.

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Aloo Methi

Aloo Methi is a tasty, mild side dish made by stir frying cubed potatoes with methi, spices & garlic. Aloo Methi is a great side for rice meal and a good accompaniment with roti, chapathi as well. Aloo Methi Recipe is easy & quick to cook for lunch.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 medium sized potato
• 1 cup methi leaves
• a generous pinch turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander / garam masala powder
• salt to taste

TO TEMPER:

• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon jeera
• 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon green chilli finely chopped

Instructions

• Rinse potatoes, cut into half and Pressure cook for 4 whistles. Peel off the skin, chop them into bite sized pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan – add jeera, let it splutter.
• Then add garlic and green chilli, saute them well for few mins until it starts to golden brown.
• Rinse methi leaves, chop it finely and set aside.
• Add cooked potatoes and sauté for 3-5mins.
• Then add methi greens.
• Sauté till it shrinks, then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder mix well.
• Sprinkle little water just for the masalas to blend and cook covered for 5mins in low flame until the sabzi becomes dry.
• Give a quick sauté and switch off.
• Serve Aloo Methi with phulka or rice !

Notes

• You can also try this sabzi with baby potatoes.
• Make sure the methi leaves are nicely sautéed and raw smell leaves.

 

Nutrition Facts

Aloo Methi

Amount Per Serving (100 g)

Calories 186 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 0.3g2%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 41mg2%

Potassium 499mg14%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 305IU6%

Vitamin C 23mg28%

Calcium 496mg50%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Aloo Methi Recipe Step by Step

1. Rinse potatoes, cut into half and Pressure cook for 4 whistles.Peel off the skin,chop them into bite sized pieces.Heat oil in a pan – add jeera, let it splutter.Then add garlic and green chilli, saute them well for few mins until it starts to golden brown.Rinse methi leaves, chop it finely and set aside.
   
2. Add cooked potatoes and saute for 3-5mins.Then add methi greens.
   
3. Saute till it shrinks, then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder mix well. Sprinkle little water just for the masalas to blend and cook covered for 5mins in low flame until the subzi becomes dry.Give a quick saute and switch off.
   

Serve with phulka or rice !

Expert Tips

• You can also try this subzi with baby potatoes.
• Make sure the methi leaves are nicely sauted and raw smell leaves.