Aloo Methi Recipe | Punjabi Aloo Methi

Tasty spicy aloo methi recipe is a Punjabi recipe which is very famous. It is a very healthy and tasty dish. Here a simple recipe to make this Punjabi style aloo methi recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 medium sized potatoes, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup water
• 2 tomatoes skin removed
• 2 onions finely chopped
• 3-4 green chilli chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 cup fresh fenugreek leaves (methi)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 6-8 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 2 tbsp ginger (crushed)

Method to prepare in a microwave

• To make a homemade spicy aloo methi, take a bowl and put the cut potatoes in 1 cup water.
• Microwave covered high for 7 minutes.
• Drain the water.
• Puree the tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
• Now put the puree in a bowl.
• Add green chilies and cumin.
• Microwave for approximately 6 minutes until you get the consistency of a thick sauce.
• You may need to cook for a few minutes longer since the cooking time varies according to the water content of tomatoes.
• Add the potatoes, fenugreek leaves and salt.
• Microwave covered for another 2 minutes on high or until the potatoes are soft, gravy thick and the fenugreek leaves cooked but still green.
• In another bowl, pour 1 tbsp oil.
• Add the crushed garlic and ginger.
• Microwave for 2 minutes, until golden.
• Pour over the potato mixture.
• Stir.
• Serve hot with chapatis.

Tip

• Place the tomatoes without MWO on high for 4 minutes.
• The skin will blister and peel off easily.

Method to prepare in a cooker

The ingredients used to make an aloo methi in a cooker are the same as we used in the above method. the difference between both is in a procedure to make this aloo methi. Here are some simple steps to make this in a cooker.

• Take a cooker, add oil, onion, garlic, and ginger.
• Cook it till brown.
• Now add tomato puree and cook until brown.
• Now add haldi (turmeric powder), chilli, salt, and cumin powder.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add potatoes, fenugreek, and water.
• Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
• Now, remove a gas and open a cooker.
• Add garam masala and mix well.
• Serve hot with chapatis.