Best Creamy Methi Bhaji/ Fenugreek Bhaji
-3 cups fenugreek leaves
(Wash & finely chop)
-1 medium size onion chopped
-2 green chillies slit
-5 garlic finely chopped +4 garlic chopped
-2 dry red chilies
-1 tsp cumin seeds
-2 tomato finely chopped
-1/2 lime juice
-Small cube jaggery
-1 tsp garam masala powder
-Garnish cut coriander leaves
-4 tbsp oil +3 tbsp ghee or butter (or as needed)
POWDER
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, 4 tbsp maize/makkai flour
Add to chutney grinder powder and set aside
SPICES
1/2 tbsp red chilli powder, 1/4 turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder
Method
-Heat oil in a pan (2 tbsp) add methi/fenugreek leaves, green chilies, 5 garlic stir and cook until leaves are wilted and slightly crispy , remove and set aside
-Use same pan add 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp ghee add cumin seeds, dry red chilies, chopped onion ,4 garlic stir and cook until golden
-Lower the flame add dry spices stir for a second add chopped tomatoes stir for a minute close the lid and cook until tomatoes are soft.
-Open the lid mash tomatoes with a spoon/spatula
-Now add prepared powder of peanut, sesame seeds, maize flour stir for a second
-Add 1 cup hot water stir cook continuously until mixture thickens, let it simmer over low flame for 5 minutes (same time continuously mixing)
-Add Cooked methi/fenugreek leaves stir well , add lime juice, jaggery stir adjust taste, add garam masala stir and cook for 2 minutes, Add ghee/butter
flavourful spicy seasoning and a little jaggery to balance the bitterness from the fenugreek leaves
-Enjoy with phulkas/roti/lemon rice.
14 фев 2024