Posted By : Joanna D'souza
Fenugreek
leaves popularly known as Methi possess a great deal of medicinal value and is
one of the important ingredients in an Indian household. It is known to possess
anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties.
While the
fresh leaves are more preferred option and has a bitter taste, the dried leaves
and the seeds are also known to have a widespread usage in Indian cuisine. Also
known by the name of Bird’s foot and Goat’s horn it is cultivated on a large
scale in India and North Africa.
In India,
fresh Methi leaves are used in several different recipes like Methi Malai Matar, Methi chi Bhaji, Methi Besan , Methi Dal Fry, Aloo Methi etc.
It’s a simple stir fry dish adding Onion Green Chillies
and Beaten Egg not adding any spices It helps
to retain and keep the original flavor of this vegetable
Ingredients
Required :
5 bunch of Fresh
Methi Leaves ,Wash it thoroughly chop the roots to discard
it
The good part of Methi
Leaves roughly chop it and set aside to cook
2 finely Sliced Onion
3 roughly chopped Green Chillies
Required amount of Salt
3 tablespoon of Oil
2 Beated Egg in
a Bowl ( optional Some even add
Sukka Dry Bombils to this Bhaji )
Method Of
Preparation :
Heat a vessel add good 3 tablespoon of oil to it
To which you first add 2 finely chopped onion sauté until succulent and transparent
Then add finely chopped 3 green chillies sauté until soft
Then add above
Roughly chopped Methi Leaves
Mix is slowly
and incorporate slow and steadily
Add required amount of
Salt 1 teaspoon
Methi leaves as
it begans to cook it leaves good amount of water so on slow fire cook until all
water dissolves as soon as you see water and oil separating
Add Beated 2 eggs
And with wooden spoon mix well avoid forming lumps
Once you see the consistency like its in the picture
remove and serve with Chapatis or Handmade Rice Rowtys
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