Methi Aloo

Summary

Yield2
Prep Time5 minutes

Description

This is very simple methi aloo dry side dish that can be eaten with parathas or rotis. It is very quick to make and goes well with any meal setting.

Ingredients

  • 250 g potato
  • 1 t cumin seeds
  • 1⁄2 t turmeric powder
  • 100 g methi leaves
  • 1⁄2 t salt
  • 1 T oil (any refined oil)
  • 1 t garam masala
  • 1 t coriander powder
  • 1 bn coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the potatos in small pieces
  2. Wash and chop the methi leaves in small pieces
  3. In a deep frying pan, add the oil and let it heat
  4. Put the cumin seeds in hot oil
  5. When cumin seeds become brown, add the potatos pieces and chopped methi leaves
  6. Add the turmeric powder and salt
  7. Add the garam masala powder and coriander powder
  8. Cover the frying pan and let it cook for 5-10 mins on low flame
    1. If you have microwave oven, in place of cooking it on gas, you can also put it in a covered microwave container at 900W for 6.5 minutes
  9. You can see if it is cooked properly by trying to pierce the potatos by a fork, it should not be hard at all
  10. When ready, you can garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

Notes

  1. I use slightly less salt so one can adjust the quantity of salt to the taste, but it is prefer to keep less salt and add later