ALOO METHI BHAJI

Its said  beauty lies in simplicity .Very true  sometimes recipe with simple ingredients turn out to be supper duper hit & delicious.Today I AM POSTING ONE OF SUCH RECIPE which is easy to make,fast,simple & can be made with the ingredients normally available in our kitchen.
All  naughty children  who dislike eating any vegetable like methi share another common interest. All of them like potatoes. This is the magic of the potatoes. You will hardly find anyone who dislikes them. Good option for kids lunch box/lunch. the combination of methi & aloo is fantastic.

Ingredients:
1 medium potato
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cups methi finely chopped leaves (2 big bunches )
1 small tomato chopped
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp dhania jeera powder
Tempering
1.5 tbsp oil,
2 pinch mustard seeds
1 pinch cumin seeds
1 pinch hing
1/4 tsp turmeric
2-3 green chillies slit lengthwise
salt to taste



Method:
1. Pick methi leaves from the stem and wash very well. Drain and set aside.
2.In a kadhai, heat oil. Next add hing .Add the cumin seeds,mustard seeds and let these splutter in the oil.
3. Add the green chilies and fry for a minute.Add the onion & saute for few minutes till onions get cooked. Add the potato cubes and mix it well with the cumin seeds and chilies. Cover with lid & cook till potato is done.if required add little water. stir in between to avoid sticking
4.now add the chopped tomato & cover with lid & cook till tomatoes becomes soft .
5.Sprinkle the turmeric powder, red chili powder,dhania jeera powder .
6.Now add chopped methi ,salt  mix well  & stir fry over high heat till water content is reduced & methi shrinks in size .
7.Serve hot with chapati.

Variation:
1.Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2. Add boiled potatoes in end after adding methi.
3. Add garam masala .