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    Published: Apr 6, 2015 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Methi Mutter Masala Curry

    Fenugreek belongs to the plant family “Fabaceae”. It is available and used both as a herb (the leaves of the plant) and as spice (the seed). It is frequently used in curry and is a very famous Indian leafy vegetable which resembles clover leaves. It has a very light bitter taste (which might require getting used to) and has a spicy taste to it. This leafy vegetable is used in a variety of Gujarati dishes. 

    Methi Muthiya is a loved appetizer by all gujjus. Eat them steamed or fried, or add them in Undhiya. Methi gota or deep fried balls of flour and fenugreek leaves is another great snack. Methi Pulao is an easy way to blend the bitter leaves with flavorful rice. And who can forget the methi theplas that form an essential part of the gujarati thali.

    Among the entrees, Methi Mutter Malai is probably the most famous main course dish. The dish is a wonderful mixture of sweet peas, fresh cream and methi. However, the dish is overloaded with cream, making it very high in calories. Thus, substitute the cream with an onion tomato gravy and you can easily make a fenugreek dish that is low on calories, yet high in taste and flavor. Enjoy it with roti, puri or some steamed rice. 

     

    Ingredients

    Fenugreek/Methi leaves 1 ½ cup

    Fresh or frozen green peas 1 cup

    Tomato ½ cup, diced

    Tomato puree ½ cup

    Onion ½ cup, chopped

    Onion paste ¼ cup

    Garlic 2-3 cloves, minced

    Ginger ½ inch, minced

    Spices (Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder)

    Oil

    Salt, sugar and lime juice as per taste

    Cilantro

    Method

    Wash and drain the fenugreek leaves. Chop them finely and set aside. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, followed by cumin and asafoetida. Once the mustard and cumin pop, add the garlic and ginger. Cook till the raw flavor disappears. Next add onions and cook till they are soft and pink.Then add the onion paste and cook. Put the tomatoes and the tomato puree next and let everything cook. Once the gravy turns dark red, it means the tomato is cooked. Then add the green peas and fenugreek leaves. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and mix well. Adjust salt and lime juice as per taste. 

    Cook till the peas and fenugreek leaves are softened and the entire vegetable comes together and simmers. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with roti, puri or a bowl of steamed rice.

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    1. Motions and Emotions says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:28 pm

      perfect side dish for roti

      Reply
      • Smruti Ashar says

        March 10, 2022 at 8:28 pm

        Ya it is Amrita. And pretty simple to make and low on calories!! I am glad you liked it 🙂

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