Lehsuni Aloo Methi Sabzi Recipe (Aloo Methi Masala)

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
• 2 clove (laung / lavang)
• 3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 1 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup tomato pulp
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 cup potato cubes
• 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 cups finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
• 2 tbsp fresh cream

Steps

1. To make lehsuni aloo methi sabzi, heat oil in a deep pan, add cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, bayleaf and kashmiri dry red chilli. Sauté for a few seconds.
2. Add onions and sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and green chillies, sauté for a minute.
3. Add tomato pulp and turmeric, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
4. Add potato cubes, ½ cup hot water, mix well and cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.
5. Add coriander cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, garam masala and mix well.
6. Add fenugreek leaves, salt to taste and ½ cup hot water, mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add fresh cream, mix well, cover and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Serve thelehsuni aloo methi sabzi with roti or rice of your choice.