Methi Bhaji - Maharastrian Style Methi Bhaji

Methi Bhaji is a Healthy Side dish from state of Maharastra. It Goes well with Chapathi,Roti,Phulka's & hot steamed Rice.Methi Bhaji is made with fresh Methi leaves,sauted with  Onions & tomato. Tomato Gives Tanginess to Bhaji.Methi is loaded with full of nutrition. Fenugreek leaves have high content of iron which increases RBC & hemoglobin.Consuming this leaves by lactating mothers, increases milk Production.Now we will see the preparation of Methi Bhaji.

Methi Bhaji

 Prep Time :  10   min.  

Cook Time : 13 - 15 minutes

Recipe Category:Sides 

Recipe Cusine:  Maharastrian.

Serves : 2.

Ingredients

Methi leaves (chopped) - 1 Cup.

Onion - 1.

Tomato - 1.

Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp.

Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp.

Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp.

Salt - to Taste.

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Garlic - 4.

hing - Generous Pinch.

oil - to fry.

Preparation

Clean the Methi leaves, wash it & chop finely.

Chop Onion,Garlic & tomato finely.

            

Method.

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds.When it splutters add Cumin seeds.
• When it sizzles, add hing,then Garlic, saute till Garlic turns Golden.
• Add Chopped Onions, saute till it turns Pink.
• Add Chopped Methi leaves, saute now & then. Cook it covered, till leaves are Cooked.

• Add Chopped tomato. Add all spice powders., Coriander Powder,Cumin Powder,turmeric Powder & salt.
• Cook till tomatoes turns Mushy. Now Methi Bhaji is Ready to Serve.

Notes

• Onions could be replaced with pearl onions also, which gives extra taste to curry.
• you can replace chilli powder with Green chillies also.
• Adding tomato gives tangy taste to bhaji.