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Methi Bhaji Ki Chutney
By : Saisha
Category : Chutneys and sauces
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 30-45 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Pluck only the methi leaves
  2. Wash thoroughly and allow them to dry on a fine cloth, preferably below fan.
  3. After the leaves are completely dry, collect them in a bowl.
  4. Keep the kadhai on the stove with medium flame and add 4 tablespoons of oil and allow it to become hot
  5. Put the methi leaves and stir till medium fry. Do not over fry.
  6. The leaves should retain their greenish tinge and at the same time they are well cooked.
  7. Remove the cooked/fried leaves from the kadhai and keep them aside
  8. Place the kadhai again on the stove and add 2 teaspoons of oil and heat
  9. Add mustard seed and dried red chillies and allow them to fry well
  10. Put off the flame
  11. Add turmeric, Asafoetida to the above contents of the Kadhai and mix well
  12. Remove these contents and grind them in a mixie and remove the paste
  13. Put the Fried/cooked methi leaves in the mixie separately and grind to paste
  14. Add tamarind, salt and the previously ground contents of mustard, red chilli, hing and turmeric to the above paste of methi leaves in the mixie and grind once more
  15. Remove the entire paste and keep aside
  16. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the kadhai again and put the garlic pieces and fry till golden brown in colour.
  17. Add the fried garlic to the previously ground paste and mix with a spoon
  18. The above preparation is best consumed with rice mixed with a tablespoon of groundnut oil.
Ingredients:
1 bunch - methi leaves (the normal quantity that is available in the market)
6 - dried red chillies (medium size)
2 tsp - mustard seed
1 small bowl - oil (preferably groundnut oil)
1 - garlic (big)
tamarind as per requirement (roughly 2gms.) seeds duely removed and cleaned
turmeric powder as per the requirement (a pinch)
a pinch - asafoetida powder
salt to taste
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