Saturday, 5 January 2013

GAVTHI METHI CHI BHAJI|Baby fenugreek leaves stir fry sabji



This is a delicious combination of methi and coconut! Methi leaves are slightly bitter in taste and combining them  with roasted coconut wonderfully balances out all flavors. I disliked methi since childhood but nowadays this has become a weekly favourite in my house.

There  are 2 types of fenugreek available in market one with long leaves known as puneri or nasik methi  & other with small leaves also known as valutli methi 
(one grown in sand) or baby fenugreek

This wonder herb is rich in minerals like Potassium, Calcium, and Iron. The leaves have good dietary fiber and are abundant in Vitamin C and Vitamin K.






INGREDIENTS:

 
4 Bunches of baby Methi (fenugreek) /gavthi methi
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp  mustard seeds
3 tsp Oil
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp asafoetida(hing)
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
4 Green chillies chopped
1/2 cup freshly ground coconut











 





METHOD

1) Separate stems from  methi leaves, wash them  thoroughly in cold water. Add salt to bowl of water & keep the methi leaves  immersed in this  salty water for atleast 15 minutes .this will help to remove the mud from the methi leaves.Drain the methi leaves in a colander to remove excess water.





2) Heat oil in a pan, add  hing,cumin,mustard seeds, garlic and saute till garlic gets nice golden color. Add green chillies.




 



3) Add methi leaves,sugar, salt, mix, cover and let it get cooked in its own juices.remove lid after 1 minute & stir uncovered till methi shrinks.



















4) Add  fresh grated coconut, mix, cover and cook for another 2 minutes.

5) Methichi bhaji is ready to serve with chapathi /phulkas/bhakri & red chilli thecha



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