Aloo Methi is a classic Punjabi side dish made with potatoes, fenugreek leaves and combination of spices. Typically made dry, this is a staple of every North Indian home and is served with roti or naan. It is also a popular dish for office or school lunchboxes. The slightly bitter taste from the fenugreek leaves and anytime favorite potato makes this a dish that one will never say no to.
For a Jain version of Aloo Methi, you can omit the onions.
Aloo Methi with Roti
In some places, capsicum is added and it is made into another variation of this dish called Aloo Methi Bhaji
5 from 3 votes
Aloo Methi Recipe
A classic North Indian dry side dish where potatoes are cooked with fenugreek leaves & spices.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: North Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients for Aloo Methi
5Potatoesmedium sized
1/2cupOnionsfinely chopped
3 to 4small bunchesFenugreek leaves
2Green Chillies
1/2tspCumin Seeds
2tbspOil
3tbspFresh Curdthick
3tbspTomato Paste
1/4tspTurmeric Powder
1 1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
1/4tspGaram Masala Powder
How to make Aloo Methi
Pressure cook potatoes. Peel outer skin and cut into large pieces
Slit green chillies length wise.
Wash and chop fenugreek leaves.
Heat oil in a frying pan, add cumin seeds, slit chillies and then chopped onions.
When it turns golden, add fenugreek and fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and then curds.
Mix well and then add, potato pieces.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes stirring in-between.
Add tomato paste, garam masala powder and cook till dry.
Serve hot with roti, phulka, naan or rice.
Recipe Video
Notes
Note: Normally this curry is served dry, if you want it like a gravy, pour 1 1/2 cup water at the end and cook for a few more minutes.
If you liked this dish, you might also like these popular side dishes using potato.
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5 comments
Being a vegetarian I love your recipes.
very good, simple to prepare.
It was fabulous.. like how they do it in hotels.. very simple and damn tasty..
Awesome,loved the taste!
very tasty, i made the dry version.