Aromatic Aloo Methi Curry

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Baby potatoes are cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves along with some aromatic spices which make this dish very exotic and very ideal when you have guests at home. The special twist of this preparation is using crushed spices which give it a unique taste.

Ingredients

• 2 cups baby potatos
• 1 cup chopped fresh fenugreek leaves (methi)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 6-7 whole black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• pinch of sugar
• salt to taste

Cooking Procedure

Boil the baby pototoes in pressure cooker for 3 whistles after it cools peel it and keep aside

Crush the garlic, cumin and black pepper to a fine paste and keep aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add the boiled potatoes and shallow fry till its golden brown

Heat oil and butter in pan, add cumin seeds once it splutter add the crushed above paste and then fry for 30 seconds, then add onion and fry till it slightly translucent or golden brown.

Add the tomatoes, coriander powder,red chilli,sugar and salt and cook till oil begins to saturates

Now add the potatoes and mix nicely, then add the chopped methi leaves and let it cook for 5 to 10 min

Add the chopped coriander leaves and let it cook for 2-3 min.

You curry is ready, serve with rice or rotis