…chen and relish it just the way I do. 🙂 Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh Methi / Fenugreek 2 med Onions (peeled & finely diced) 1 med. Potato (peel, dice & soak in water) 6-8 large flakes fresh Garlic (peeled & finely cut or bruised) or to taste 3 fresh Green Chillies (deseed & finely cut) or retain for spicy 4 tbsp Cooking Oil A pinch of Sugar (optional) Salt to taste Procedure: Pick fresh methi / fenugreek leaves. Soak them in enough n…
…nderful to serve at parties or treat your family as a special on weekends. Fenugreek/Methi is extensively used in Indian cooking. It is popularly used in Ayurveda for their great medicinal value. The dried methi leaves known as Kasoori Methi, is used to flavor a lot of dishes especially in Punjabi and Mughlai cuisine. Methi is a herb but used as a vegetable in Indian cooking. The seeds are used as a spice and also included in preparing a number of…
This mildly spiced thick gravy is a tasty combination of fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) & fresh green peas, enriched with fresh cream(malai), cashewnuts, poppy seeds & sweet spices. It is very important to use fresh ingredients to enjoy & relish this wonderful restaurant style dish in your very own home. This dish is so simple & quick to prepare… just pluck the leaves from the stems of the methi & within minutes you will have…
…cup Red Pumpkin (peeled & cubed) 1 med, Brinjal (cubed) 4 tbsps. fresh Fenugreek Leaves (chopped)/Kasuri Methi (dry leaves) 2 fresh Green Chillies 1 tsp. Red Chilli Pwd. 3 tbsps. Tomato Puree 1 tsp. Turmeric Pwd. 4 tbsps. fresh Tamarind thick extract or paste 4-5 tbsps. Parsi Dhansak Masala Pwd. / make your own 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 2 Bay Leaves A pinch of Sugar/A small piece of Jaggery/as per taste 4 tbsps. Ve…
Methi Moong Dal Subzi is delicious & healthy. Methi leaves(fenugreek) is a herb & has immense medicinal value. It is very good for digestion as it has high dietary fibre. The leaves & sprouts are also eaten cooked as a vegetable. The dried seeds are used as a condiment, spice & in medicinal preparations. It is popular in many cuisines worldwide. Even though it has a bitter taste & has a characteristicly strong smell, it is en…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…rom their only milk diet. Today’s recipe is Methi Moong Dal Khichdi. Methi/Fenugreek has medicinal and nutritive value especially in Ayurveda. It is important to eat piping hot khichdi to enjoy and relish its goodness. On cooling the khichdi cakes up so always prepare just enough so that there are no left overs. According to Ayurveda, the topping of home made/desi ghee/clarified butter helps digestion but one can skip it if you so prefer. My child…
…Coconut paste(optional) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Kasuri Methi pwd. (dry Fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 1 tbsp. Maida (All Purpose Flour) (optional) 2 tbsps. fresh Cream (optional) 2 tbsps. whipped curds/yoghurt 3 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large handi/pot; preferably a clay pot, heat oil till hot. Add chopped onions and fry till lightly golden. Set aside to cool. Crush the cooled onions and rese…
…ste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 2 tbsps. Kasuri Methi (dried Fenugreek leaves) ½ tsp. roasted Jeera pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 tsps. Coriander pwd. 1/2 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. or Goda Masala ¼ tsp. Sugar (optional) A pinch of fresh Green Cardamom pwd. 1 tbsp. fresh Cream or ¼ cup Milk (optional) 2 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : Heat oil in a kadhai/wok/pot, on med….
…(mustard), bathua (chenopodium), palak (spinach), muli (radish) and methi (fenugreek). Spinach is used to cut out the bitterness in the sarson. Addition of bathua is optional but adds depth of flavor. Corn meal is a binder and a thickener otherwise the vegetables without it will be mushy or like a soup. There are several variations to Sarson ka Saag. You can select your favorite leafy greens or use all or different combinations to make it wholesom…