Here is a simple ,tasty and healthy Aloo Methi curry....the ultimate comfort food to be had with soft phulkas....
INGREDIENTS
- POTATOES-3
- METHI LEAVES- 2 to 3 CUPS
- CUMIN SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
- ONION-1
- TOMATO-1
- GARAM MASALA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
- CHILLY POWDER-1 TEASPOON
- TURMERIC POWER-1/4 TEASPOON
- OIL-1/4 CUP
- SALT TO TASTE
METHOD
- Chop the onion and tomato.
- Peel and cube the potatoes.
- Boil them till done.Drain.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Fry the cumin seeds.
- Add the onions and tomatoes .Fry till soft.
- Now add the methi leaves and potatoes.
- Add the turmeric,salt,chilli powder and garam masala powder.
- Stir fry till the leaves are soft and have shrunk in size.
- Remove from heat .
- Serve hot with rotis /phulkas or any Indian bread of your choice.
Here is a tasty side dish with the goodness of potatoes and spinach...
INGREDIENTS
- POTATOES-200 GMS
- SPINACH-1 BUNCH
- TOMATOES-2
- ONIONS-2
- GARLIC-FEW CLOVES
- CUMIN SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
- GARAM MASALA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
- CHILLY POWDER-1 TEASPOON
- TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
- OIL-3 TEASPOONS
- SALT TO TASTE
FOR GARNISHING
- BOILED AMERICAN SWEET CORN-1/2 CUP
- FRESH CREAM-1 TABLESPOON
METHOD
- Wash and clean the spinach /palak leaves .Chop coarsely.
- Peel,cube and cook the potatoes.
- Chop the onions and tomatoes.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Fry the cumin seeds.
- Add the garlic,chopped onions and tomatoes.Fry well till they are soft and mushy.
- Now add the spinach and saute well till the greens are soft.
- Add salt,turmeric and chilly powder.
- Cool.
- Roughly puree in a mixer.
- Add the potatoes to the frying pan.with a little oil.
- Saute well. Add the spinach puree.Boil well.
- Add the garam masala powder.
- Simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the boiled corn and garnish.
- Remove from heat.
- Add some cream .
- Serve hot with rotis or rice varieties.
