Methi alu

 Simple comfort food - one of my favourites

Recipe from Ammi

Ingredients

Methi leaves - cleaned (Note - do NOT wash, wipe with slightly damp cloth only if needed)

Potato - boiled/steamed

Jeera seeds whole

Red chilli powder

Salt to taste  

ghee/oil 

Garam masala (optional) 

Method: 

Clean the methi leaves well, wiping with damp cloth only if necessary. Do not wash, or the methi will turn bitter. 

Saute/chonko the methi leaves in oil. Put aside.

Boil one potato lightly leaving it still firm (one whistle in pressure cooker). Can be steamed instead.

Peel and cut potato into small cubes. 

Heat oil in a kadhai. Add whole jeera seeds, red chilli powder, when seeds crackle and turn golden brown, add the potato cubes and saute till edges are golden brown. 

Add the sauteed methi leaves, mix in well and cook till well done, 4-5 min. Can add 2-3 tsp water and cook on low heat covered to make sure potatoes are well cooked.

Put off flame, sprinkle 1/2 tsp garam masala (optional). 

Serve hot.