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Methi Malai Chicken (Indian Chicken Gravy with Fenugreek and Cream)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Methi Malai Chicken (Indian Chicken Gravy with Fenugreek and Cream)

Ingredients: 500 gms chicken pieces; washed and pat dried, 1/2 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and coarsely chopped, For marinade - 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp vinegar. For the gravy - 2 star anise, 1″ stick of cinnamon (dalchini), 1 small piece [...]

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

A simple yet delicious and not to forget healthy vegetable recipe. Potatoes and fenugreek flavored with cumin, garlic, chillies, onions and tomatoes. A recipe that does not take much cooking time and is ideal for all you working ladies to carry in your lunch boxes. Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; cleaned, washed and [...]

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Methi Paneer Paratha

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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Ingredients: 2 cups methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and chopped, 1/2 cup fresh paneer (cottage cheese); very finely crumbled, Wheat flour as required, 2-3 tbsp gram flour (besan), 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 small onion; grated, 2 tbsp yogurt (dahi), Salt [...]

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Roast Potatoes and Carrots

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes, 250 gms carrots, 80 gms Olive oil or fat, Salt to taste, Pepper to taste, Kasuri Methi (Dry fenugreek leaves – optional). Method: Peel the potatoes and cut in big pieces. Take care to check that all the potatoes are equal in size. Peel the carrots and slice them into medium [...]

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Paneer Stuffed Methi Paratha

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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This recipe for stuffed paratha is my innovation; with a mixture of Punjabi and Maharashtrian flavor; tried, tested and loved by my family and friends. A healthy and complete food that could be served as breakfast or even as a meal. Ideal food for kids. Hope you all like it. Ingredients: For the paratha - [...]

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Methi Paratha

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup wheat flour, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), 1 onion; grated, 1 green chilli; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 cup white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for kneading and frying, Water. Method: [...]

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Dry Methi Mutter (Maharashtrian)

Friday, August 8, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek); leaves and tender stems separated, washed and coarsely chopped, 1 1/2 cup green peas (mutter); 2 medium size onions; finely chopped, 5-6 cloves garlic; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1 long green chilli; deseeded and chopped into 1/2″ pieces, 3-4 tbsp freshly grated coconut, Salt to taste, 3-4 [...]

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Methi Chicken (Chicken flavored with fenugreek)

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (approx 300gms); chopped in even size small pieces, For marinade- 2 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, Salt to taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, For gravy- 2 onions; thinly sliced, 1 cup kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves); soaked in water for 15 minutes, 4 tomatoes; finely chopped, 1 cup [...]

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Aloo Methi

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek); leaves plucked, washed and chopped, 3 potatoes; diced, 1 tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp heeng(asafoetida), 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely chopped, 2 onions; chopped, 2 dry red chillies, 1 green chilli, chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, [...]

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Methi Muthiya

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups chopped methi/fenugreek leaves, 1/2 cup besan or gram flour, 1/2 rice flour, 1/2 cup bajra flour, 1/2 cup wheat flour, (Adjust the quantity of flours while kneading dough) 2 tsp ginger paste, 2 green chillies; either ground to paste or finely chopped, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 [...]

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Kasoori Methi Chicken

Sunday, June 1, 2008

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Ingredients: For the marinade- 400-500gms or 1lbs chicken; cut into pieces, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt to taste. For the gravy- 2 medium onions; ground to paste, 1 small tomato; ground to puree, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 red chillies broken into pieces, 1 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, [...]

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Methi Mutter Malai (Fenugreek and Peas in Cream)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped methi (fenugreek) leaves, 1 cup mutter (green peas); parboiled, 2 onions, 3 green chillies, 1″ ginger; crushed, 3-4 cloves garlic; crushed, 5 laung (cloves), 2″ dalchini (cinnamon stick), 2 chhoti elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of cashewnuts, 2 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds), 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup malai (cream), Salt [...]

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Kasuri Gajar Methi

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped, 1/2 cup kasuri methi, (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 onion, chopped, 2-3 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, Salt to taste, Oil. Method: In a kadhai/wok, heat some oil and add [...]

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Methi Thepla (Fenugreek Paratha)

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup jowar and bajra flour, 1 cup chopped methi(fenugreek)leaves, 1/4 cup curd, 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp til(sesame seeds), 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 3 tsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, Salt and sugar to taste 1/4 tsp ajwain(carom seeds), 2 tsp oil, Ghee(butter) or [...]

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Methi Mutter (Fenugreek with green peas)

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 200 gms methi leaves(fenugreek leaves), coarsely chopped, 1 cup mutter(green peas),boiled, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 tsp chopped green chillies, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Fresh grated coconut to garnish. Method: In a kadhai(wok) heat oil, add onion and green chillies and fry well till the onion softens. Then add chopped methi(fenugreek leaves) [...]

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Dal Methi

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor Dal(Redgram), 2 cups Water, 1 cup Methi leaves (Only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 1″ piece of Ginger (optional) 7-8 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 [...]

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