Easy Aloo Methi Recipe | Alu Methi | Potato Fenugreek Leaves Curry

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: north indian

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch methi / fenugreek (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 10 clove garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 2 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 potatoes (chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tomato (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp kala namak

Method

  1. Firstly, in a kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 10 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and saute well.
  2. Also, add 1 onion and sauté until the onion changes colour.
  3. Add 3 potatoes and sauté for a minute.
  4. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked well.
  5. Now add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp salt and saute till the spices turn aromatic.
  6. Further add 2 tomato and cook till tomato softens.
  7. Add 1 bunch of chopped methi and cook on a low flame until the methi is well-cooked.
  8. Now add ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp kala namak and mix well.
  9. Finally, squeeze some lemon juice and enjoy the Aloo Methi Recipe with roti.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.