How to Best Tasty Methi pulav with aloo fry

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How to Best Tasty Methi pulav with aloo fry Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Methi pulav with aloo fry. Heat oil in a handi or pan. Add fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and star anise. I had few potatoes and methi leaves at home so I decided to make a simple aloo methi pulav.

They are slightly better in taste and have a nutty and earthy flavor.

Aloo methi fry can be served as a side dish for roti, paratha and with rice & dal.

Aloo methi -A simple and flavourful stir fry of fresh fenugreek and potatoes.

You can cook Methi pulav with aloo fry using 23 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Methi pulav with aloo fry

You need 3 cups of Rice.
You need 1 tablespoon of Oil.
It’s 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin seeds.
Prepare 1 of Bay leaf.
It’s 2 of Cloves.
You need 1/2 inch of Cinnamon stick.
You need 2 of Green cardamoms.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic paste or freshly grated.
It’s 1 of Green chilies chopped finely.
You need 1/2 of of medium or ½ cup Onion chopped.
It’s 1 1/2 cup of Tomato chopped.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Cumin powder.
You need 1 teaspoon of Coriander powder.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder.
It’s 1 teaspoon of Red chilli powder.
You need to taste of Salt.
It’s 3 cups of Fenugreek leaves (Methi leaves) plucked, measured, washed and chopped.
Prepare of For Aloo fry.
It’s 2 of medium sized potatoes.
Prepare 4 tbsp of oil.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of kashmiri chilli powder / lal mirch powder.
Prepare to taste of salt.

Aloo methi is a classic North Indian stir fry /Dry curry,full of rustic and simple flavours.

Fenugreek have a strong flavour, is slightly bitter in taste and give a very distinct and unique taste to the dish.

I cook methi with just few spices to enhance the flavour.

Fenugreek/methi is a seasonal winter vegetable,but.

Methi pulav with aloo fry step by step

Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle.Then add whole spices. Saute for about 30 seconds.Then add ginger paste, garlic paste and chopped green chilies. Cook for 30-40 seconds..
Then add chopped onions and salt. Let the onion cook till it gets translucent and soft..
Then add chopped tomatoes. Also add spice powders.Mix it well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes or till tomatoes get soft slightly, but not mushy..
Then add chopped methi leaves and mix it well. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add rice. Mix it very gently till everything is incorporated well add water and cooked till the rice is cooked.
Aloo fry..
Firstly, peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.soak the chopped potato pieces in cold water for 5 minutes to get rid of extra starch.further, heat a non stick pan or a thick bottomed pan with 4-5 tbsp of oilonce the oil turns hot, add in the chopped - soaked potato cubes into it.stir and spread the potatoes gently making sure to coat it with oil..
Fry for 2-3 minutes on medium flame without disturbing.further, stir occasionally for even cooking of potatoes.make sure to fry on medium flame else potatoes will not cook from inside and turn crispy.also note not to over mix as they turn to be soft and sticky..
Fry the potatoes till it turns golden brown in colour from all the sides. switch off the flame and sprinkle chilli powder.also sprinkle salt to taste. mix immediately making sure to coat evenly.

Aloo methi / Potato & fenugreek leaves dry fry is a spicy and flavorful side-dish.

Fenugreek leaves are damn easy to grow at home.

Pick fresh and add to your favorite dishes to make it more healthy and tasty.

We have a friends gang here in Columbus with more potato-lovers.

And there is a potato-specialist here, […] How to make Aloo Methi Dhaba Style - This is a very Quick, Easy , Simple and Delicious Aloo Methi Recipe.