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Methi aloo on a gray plate.
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15 Minute Aloo Methi or Methi Bateta Nu Shaak

Aloo methi is a simple delicious sabzi with potatoes and fenugreek leaves. All you need are a few basic Indian spices to make this quick dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: methi aloo, methi bateta nu shaak
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Ingredients

  • 1 potato 175g
  • 1 cup fenugreek leaves packed cup - 80g, methi, leaves and tender stalk only, washed very well
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafetida hing
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan on medium high. Add cumin seeds. Once they begin to cook and darken slightly in color add asafetia (hing).
    Oil in cumin seeds in a pan.
  • Add chopped potatoes, turmeric powder and salt to pan. Mix well. Turn gas to low.
    Potatoes and spiceds added to pan.
  • Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Open lid and mix about every minute. At the 3-4 minute mark check to see that potatoes are cooked. They should be fork tender (easy to cut with a knife). They will also be slightly crispy.
    Cooked potatoes in a pot.
  • Add methi (fenugreek leaves), red chili powder and cumin coriander powder. Mix well. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
    Fenugreek leaves and spices added to pot.
  • Methi will cook down. Dish is ready.
    Aloo methi cooked in a pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 4mg