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Sukhi Aloo Methi | Potato and Fenugreek leaves stir fry | Vegan and GF

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Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices. 

Today we have the evergreen Aloo Methi (potato and fenugreek leaves) stir fry. It’s probably a combo that steals hearts across regions and age groups, and therefore made in a zillion ways. I love the way my mom makes it, and that’s captured in this post today.

Winter Produce brings the best of fresh legumes like Choliya (a.k.a) Harbhara / Hara Channa / Fresh Green Chickpeas which we use in this curry, and fresh herbs and greens like Methi (or Fresh fenugreek) which we use abundantly in Sambhar / Stir fries / Cheela / Variety Rice / Dhokla / Methi Pakora (deep fried fenugreek leaves fritters). We also get Palak (spinach), Sarson (mustard leaves) which gets made into this family fav Sarson ka Saag.

Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices. 
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Other dishes we make with greens are:

…..and many more….

Tips to make the BEST Aloo Methi Sabzi:

  1. Use the freshest greens available, if fresh is not available, sub with frozen, with slightly varying results
  2. Cook the potatoes till fork tender, not mushy. We use the potato with the peel on (and the potatoes well scrubbed). You may peel the potatoes if you like.
  3. Do not overcook the greens, just let it wilt. Else the freshness will be lost.
  4. Add a teeny weeny pinch of sugar when the greens are cooking, it helps retain that vibrant colour
  5. Addition of onions is totally optional. On the days we don’t use onions, we simply skip them, with no difference.
  6. Addition of homemade Sambhar powder here is entirely optional. This is the way my mom taught me, and we love the kick that this powder adds. You can skip if you like. 
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Serving suggestions with Aloo Methi, and how to use leftovers..

Makes an excellent side dish for Hot rotis / Dal + rice or even curd rice. If I (and if I ever) have leftovers, which is a rarity, I use it as a filling for parathas or sandwiches the next day, and that tastes awesome as well 🙂

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Lauki Methi Kofta Curry
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Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.Pin

Prep time : 15 mins, Cook time : 15 mins, Serves : 4

Served in this Mini thali : Wholewheat Ajwaini Chapati (Carrom seeds flatbread), Sukhi Aloo Methi, Salad

What you need to make Sukhi Aloo Methi

  • 600 grams Potato
  • 2 cups Fenugreek leaves (fresh, packed)
  • 1/4 cup Green peas (fresh, blanched, optional)
  • 1 onion, minced fine (opt.)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Split black gram (Urad dal)
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 TBSP Red chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp Homemade Sambhar powder (opt.)
  • 1 tsp Dry mango powder(sub with 1/2 tsp of thick tamarind paste)
  • 1 tsp Jaggery (grated, optional)

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Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.Pin

How to make Aloo Methi:

  1. Boil (or pressure cook) and peel potatoes, cube them into required shape or slightly crumble them, but not mashing them.
  2. Blanch peas if using them – we love them so we do add a handful.
  3. Clean wash and chop the methi (fenugreek leaves) finely.
  4. In a pan, heat oil. Splutter cumin and mustard seeds, add onion. saute for 2 mins till it turns translucent.
  5. Add turmeric and chopped fenugreek leaves. saute for 3-4 mins.
  6. Add a pinch of salt , sprinkle little water (2 tsp) and cook for 5-6 mins till slightly wilted.
  7. Now add the slightly mashed / cubed boiled potatoes, blanched peas, all spice powders and jaggery.
  8. Saute for further 2-3 mins till dry and all water evaporates.
  9. Serve hot with Rotis / Rice 
Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.Pin
Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.Pin
Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.Pin

Sukhi Aloo Methi | Potato and Fenugreek leaves stir fry | Vegan and GF

Kalyani
Homestyle Aloo Methi is a quick Gluten Free, Vegan Side dish for Roti or Parathas. Made with seasonal fresh fenugreek and mild spices.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Accompaniment, Curry, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Thick Bottomed Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 600 grams Potato
  • 2 cups Fenugreek leaves fresh, packed
  • 1 medium Onion finely minced, optional
  • 1/4 cup Green peas fresh, blanched, optional
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Split black gram Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 TBSP Red chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp Homemade Sambhar powder opt.
  • 1 tsp Dry mango powder sub with 1/2 tsp of thick tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp Jaggery grated, optional

Instructions
 

  • Boil (or pressure cook) and peel potatoes, cube them into required shape or slightly crumble them, but not mashing them.
  • Blanch peas if using them – we love them so we do add a handful.
  • Clean wash and chop the methi (fenugreek leaves) finely.
  • In a pan, heat oil. Splutter cumin, urad dal and mustard seeds, add onion. saute for 2 mins till it turns translucent.
  • Add turmeric and chopped fenugreek leaves. saute for 3-4 mins.
  • Add a pinch of salt , sprinkle little water (2 tsp) and cook for 5-6 mins till slightly wilted.
  • Now add the slightly mashed / cubed boiled potatoes, blanched peas, all spice powders and jaggery.
  • Saute for further 2-3 mins till dry and all water evaporates.
  • Serve hot with Rotis / Rice

Notes

Tips to make the BEST Aloo Methi Sabzi:
  1. Use the freshest greens available, if fresh is not available, sub with frozen, with slightly varying results
  2. Do not overcook the greens, just let it wilt. Else the freshness will be lost.
  3. Add a teeny weeny pinch of sugar when the greens are cooking, it helps retain that vibrant colour
  4. Addition of onions is totally optional. On the days we don’t use onions, we simply skip them, with no difference.
  5. Addition of homemade Sambhar powder here is entirely optional. This is the way my mom taught me, and we love the kick that this powder adds. You can skip if you like. 
Keyword Aloo Methi Gobhi, Aloo Methi Sabji, Alu Methi, Easy Sides, Gluten Free Vegan, Side dish for Chapati, Winter, WInter Food
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24 Comments

  1. Smruti Ashar

    Wow Aloo methi is my go to recipe when I have tons of methi. Lovely pick!!

  2. Very classic aloo-methi. Love it any time.

  3. Priya Suresh

    Wonderful platter there, aloo methi makes me hungry.

  4. Such an healthy stir fry..good one!

  5. cookingwithsapana

    Aloo methi is all time favorite.Looks tasty.

  6. MySpicyKitchen

    So true, potato can be made in so many ways. I love this methi potato fry.

  7. Seema Sriram

    5 stars
    I had just enough methi this week and was wondering what to do with it. Your recipe turned out not only delicious, but added to the portion size so could do one dish with phulkas today.

  8. 5 stars
    i had picked up methi leaves yet again and was wondering what to make thanks to you our lunch was delicious and filling. Just right for me to get some more methi leaves again.

  9. Mayuri Patel

    5 stars
    Love aloo methi sabji. We usually make it to go with shrikhand or aam ras. Would like to try out your version with the South Indian tempering and onion.

  10. Priya Srinivasan

    5 stars
    Love methi aloo subzi, with fresh methi in the market, this is a must try! I too love adding sambar powder to such dry subzi’s. Love this dry subzi can be paired with both roti and rice

  11. Varalakshmi

    5 stars
    This is our favorite subzi kalyani! Love methi aloo, such an easy recipe to make during the morning rush and packs so well in school dabbas! Adding sambar powder is such a classic step, will try that next time i make!

  12. veena krishnakumar

    5 stars
    A classic recipe with vendaya keerai. I add sambar powder to some dry subzi too and this combo of aloo, methi and sambar powder must be very delish. I would like to pair it with rice 😍

  13. 5 stars
    We make the aloo methi in this way but I have not tried by adding sambar powder in it will try it next.

  14. Jayashree.T.Rao

    5 stars
    Love this aloo methi sukhi sabji, the fragrance of fresh fenugreek leaves in it is so good. I usually make it without onions, next time will add it.

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