Quick, easy, iron-rich Aloo Methi bhaji is an easy vegan stir-fry or a side to your main meals. A dry vegetable or a curry made using fresh fenugreek leaves that can be enjoyed along with some paratha or dal and rice.
15 Minute Fenugreek Microgreens Stir-Fry
Using only a few ingredients from your pantry this recipe can be done in just 10-15 minutes. It goes well in your main meals or can be even packed for your lunchboxes.
A little about Fenugreek Microgreens
The microgreens are believed to be nutritious and I harvest them early as this reminds me of Samudri methi which we use to get back in Thane, India.
Samudri methi is a type of microgreen grown near the sandy shores of Maharashtra. As I do not get much fresh methi here. While in India, we used to make this using 2 types of methi, the normal which we generally get in shops and this using the tender stalks of methi,
It was sold by vegetable vendors who used to travel from villages. I remember mom used to have a daily morning ritual to go to the market and pick from these vendors. She used to like that it is better to buy from them and support these little villagers. Also buying from them, we used to get it fresh.
Homegrown Methi
I like to use my home-grown fresh methi for this recipe. I harvest it at the microgreen level or when they are still young. Typically it takes around 4-5 days to germinate. If they are kept longer they would grow to the normal methi which we always get in the market.
And yes I grow them in my milk boxes. I re-use them :-). With the seeds, I make this nutritious Ankurit Methi Dana Sabji (Sprouted Fenugreek Seeds Vegetable).
Recipes with Fresh Methi Leaves
The big ones can also be used to make this bhaji and also thepla, Methi Puri, Bajra Methi Paratha (Vegan & Gluten-Free Flatbread), etc. I also like to make this Mung Sprouts & Methi Chila with this tender fenugreek leaves.
Recipe process of Aloo Methi Bhaji
Coming back to the recipe, it is quite simple. Now mom used to make it without onion and garlic, but I make it with onion and garlic as my family likes it that way. Also remember, that green veggies when cooked shrink a lot. So a big batch will make only a small amount of vegetables. So adding some onion makes sense :-). Also, onion and garlic neutralize the bitterness from methi leaves
The recipe is simple. Onion and garlic are sautéed in oil along with a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
Once done, potato is added and cooked almost 50 percent. Then the fenugreek leaves are added. Leaves are added later as they would cook fast and it is not good to cook any green veggie for long or else it loses its nutrients.
Aloo Methi Bhaji (Fenugreek Microgreens Stir-Fry)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 Cups Methi Fenugreek Leaves
- 1 small Potato chopped into cubes
- 1 small onion chopped finely
- 2-3 small size garlic cloves chopped or minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger chopped or minced
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 6-7 Curry Leaves
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean and rinse the methi well.3-4 Cups Methi
- Drain them and remove all excess water.
- If required chop them roughly.
- Peel and cut the potato into cubes.1 small Potato
- In a heavy bottom pan add oil.1 tablespoon oil
- Once hot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and let it splatter.1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 6-7 Curry Leaves
- Now add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until translucent.1 small onion, 2-3 small size garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Ginger
- Once done add the potatoes and little salt and cook for 4-5 minutes turning in between.1 small Potato, Salt
- Cook till the potatoes are half done.
- Once done add the methi leaves, cover and let it cook for 1-2 minute.
- The methi will shrink and release water.
- Mix everything and let this cook for 4-5 minutes until the methi and potatoes are done.
- Switch off and serve.
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Sunday Funday
Hosted by Stacy from Food Lust People Love and she asked us to make Quick Stir-Fries. Check out a few Stir-Fry recipes below.
- Aloo Methi Bhaji (Fenugreek Microgreens Stir-Fry) from Cook with Renu
- Cashew Chicken from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Cashew Chicken & Snap Peas from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
- Chicken Liver & Gizzard Stir Fry from Sneha’s Recipe
- Chinese Sausage Broccolini Fried Rice from Food Lust People Love
- Ham, Shrimp, and Chinese Sausage Fried Rice from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
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Sneha Datar
Tuesday 25th of June 2024
I love this sabzi and can eat this every other day!
Karen @karenskitchenstories
Sunday 23rd of June 2024
Growing your own is so wonderful! love the boxes!
Stacy
Sunday 23rd of June 2024
I am going to try growing the fenugreek microgreens, Renu. What a delightful dish!
Wendy Klik
Sunday 23rd of June 2024
How fun. I love the idea of growing your own sprouts for this stir fry.