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Methi Malai Chicken (Indian Chicken Gravy with Fenugreek and Cream)
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken pieces; washed and pat dried, 1/2 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and coarsely chopped, For marinade- 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp vinegar. For the gravy- 2 star anise, 1″ stick of cinnamon (dalchini), 1 small piece of mace (javitri), 2-3 cloves (laung), 4-5 black peppercorns (kalimirch), 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 2-3 dry red chillies; [...]
Continue reading...Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A simple yet delicious and not to forget healthy vegetable recipe. Potatoes and fenugreek flavored with cumin, garlic, chillies, onions and tomatoes. A recipe that does not take much cooking time and is ideal for all you working ladies to carry in your lunch boxes. Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; cleaned, washed and coarsely chopped, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Methi Paneer Paratha
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and chopped, 1/2 cup fresh paneer (cottage cheese); finely crumbled, Wheat flour as required, 2-3 tbsp gram flour (besan), 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 small onion; grated, 2 tbsp yogurt (dahi), Salt to taste, 1 tsp + oil for roasting, Water for kneading. Method: Mix together all the [...]
Continue reading...Roast Potatoes and Carrots
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes, 250 gms carrots, 80 gms Olive oil or fat, Salt to taste, Pepper to taste, Kasuri Methi (Dry fenugreek leaves - optional). Method: Peel the potatoes and cut in big pieces. Take care to check that all the potatoes are equal in size. Peel the carrots and slice them into medium thick slices. Lightly blanch the carrots and boil [...]
Continue reading...Paneer stuffed Methi Paratha
Sunday, October 12, 2008
This recipe for stuffed paratha is my innovation; with a mixture of Punjabi and Maharashtrian flavor; tried, tested and loved by my family and friends. A healthy and complete food that could be served as breakfast or even as a meal. Ideal food for kids. Hope you all like it. Ingredients: For the paratha- 1 huge bunch of [...]
Continue reading...Methi Paratha
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup wheat flour, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), 1 onion; grated, 1 green chilli; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 cup white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for kneading and frying, Water. Method: In a large mixing bowl, combine washed and chopped methi leaves, onion, green chilli, [...]
Continue reading...Dry Methi Mutter (Maharashtrian)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Ingredients: 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek); leaves and tender stems separated, washed and coarsely chopped, 1 1/2 cup green peas (mutter); 2 medium size onions; finely chopped, 5-6 cloves garlic; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1 long green chilli; deseeded and chopped into 1/2″ pieces, 3-4 tbsp freshly grated coconut, Salt to taste, 3-4 tbsp oil. Method: Sprinkle some salt on chopped methi leaves and [...]
Continue reading...Methi Chicken (Chicken flavored with fenugreek)
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (approx 300gms); chopped in even size small pieces, For marinade- 2 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, Salt to taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, For gravy- 2 onions; thinly sliced, 1 cup kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves); soaked in water for 15 minutes, 4 tomatoes; finely chopped, 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Aloo Methi
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ingredients: 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek); leaves plucked, washed and chopped, 3 potatoes; diced, 1 tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp heeng(asafoetida), 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely chopped, 2 onions; chopped, 2 dry red chillies, 1 green chilli, chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: Heat oil in a kadhai (wok) add jeera, let it splutter and add [...]
Continue reading...Methi Muthiya
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped methi/fenugreek leaves, 1/2 cup besan or gram flour, 1/2 rice flour, 1/2 cup bajra flour, 1/2 cup wheat flour, (Adjust the quantity of flours while kneading dough) 2 tsp ginger paste, 2 green chillies; either ground to paste or finely chopped, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1/2 tsp asafoetida, 1/2 [...]
Continue reading...Kasoori Methi Chicken
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Ingredients: For the marinade- 400-500gms or 1lbs chicken; cut into pieces, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt to taste. For the gravy- 2 medium onions; ground to paste, 1 small tomato; ground to puree, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 red chillies broken into pieces, 1 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 pod brown cardamom (badi elaichi), 2 green cardamoms (elaichi), 1 [...]
Continue reading...Methi Mutter Malai (Fenugreek and Peas in Cream)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup mutter (green peas); parboiled, 2 onions, 3 green chillies, 1″ ginger; crushed, 3-4 cloves garlic; crushed, 5 laung (cloves), 2″ dalchini (cinnamon stick), 2 chhoti elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of cashewnuts, 2 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup malai (cream), Salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, Oil. Method: Add some salt to the methi leaves and set aside for [...]
Continue reading...Kasuri Gajar Methi
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped, 1/2 cup kasuri methi, (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 onion, chopped, 2-3 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: In a kadhai/wok, heat some oil and add jeera. When jeera splutters add chopped onion and saute till they turn transparent. [...]
Continue reading...Methi Thepla (Fenugreek Paratha)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup jowar and bajra flour, 1 cup chopped methi(fenugreek)leaves, 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp til(sesame seeds), 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 3 tsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, Salt and sugar to taste 1/4 tsp ajwain(carom seeds), 2 tsp oil, Ghee(butter) or oil for frying theplas, Water for kneading. Method: Mix all the ingredients and knead the flour [...]
Continue reading...Methi Mutter (Fenugreek with green peas)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Ingredients: 200 gms methi leaves(fenugreek leaves), coarsely chopped, 1 cup mutter(green peas),boiled, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 tsp chopped green chillies, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Fresh grated coconut to garnish. Method: In a kadhai(wok) heat oil, add onion and green chillies and fry well till the onion softens. Then add chopped methi(fenugreek leaves) mix well, cover with lid, pour some water on [...]
Continue reading...Dal Methi
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor Dal(Redgram), 2 cups Water, 1 cup Methi leaves (Only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 1″ piece of Ginger (optional) 7-8 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania powder(coriander powder), 1 or 2 red chillies as per taste, 10 whole black [...]
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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