Aloo Methi(Potatoes with fenugreek leaves).....

Aloo methi is a delicious dish...which is made with potatoes,fenugreek leaves & combination of spices..The best part of this dish is made without onion & garlic..So that u can take it in pooja & brata  ....Now days,the wholy "PANCHUKA-a sacred festival of odisha" ,which is celebrated last 5 days of the month kartika" is going on.In these days,the people of odisha give up their non-vegetarian food..so,i think its the best time to share this recipe with u.....

INGREDIENTS:

• Potato-4(medium size).
• Fresh Fenugreek leaves-/dry fenugreek leaves(Kasturi methi)-a handful.
• Amchoor(dry mango) powder-1/2 tsp.
• Red chili powder-1 tsp.
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp.
• Pinch of hing.
• Refined oil-3 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.

Method:

• Boil the potatoes,peel the skin & cut in small cubes.
• Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds,when it splutters,add hing in low flame,add red chili powder,coriander pwd,turmeric pwd,salt with fenugreek leaves,saute it 1 min.

                *if u r using dry fenugreek(kasturi methi),then 1st soak it in water about 4-5 min,then add it in masala.

• Then add potato cubes & amchoor pwd,mix it well,so that masala coated over it,sprinkle some water,cook it for 5-7 min in medium flame by covering the pan,do stir it 1 or 2 times in between,once it done,switch off the flame.
• "Aloo methi" is ready to serve,serve hot with rice/roti...