Name: Lehsuni Methi Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cup Fenugreek leaves; 16 clove Garlic; 1 cup Onion; 180 ml Tomato puree; 1 tbsp Ginger-green chilli paste; 2 tbsp Peanut; 2 tbsp Sesame seeds; 2 tbsp Roasted chana dal; 1 tbsp Cashew; 2 tbsp Oil; 7 g Butter; 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 tbsp Chili powder; 1 tbsp Coriander powder; 0.5 tsp Garam masala; Salt to taste; Water

Step 1. Sauté methi and garlic

Heat a little in a kadai, add methi, and a little . Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the methi wilts. Remove and keep aside.

Fenugreek leaves

Step 2. Temper cumin and hing

In the same kadai, heat . Add and hing.

Asafoetida

Step 3. Sauté the onions

Add chopped and sauté until soft and lightly golden.

Step 4. Add the ground spices

Add , red chilli , and a little . Cook for 1–2 minutes.

Step 5. Add chilli paste and purée

Add and tomato purée. Cook until thick and the oil starts separating.

Tomato puree

Step 6. Grind the nut paste

Grind roasted , , chana dal and or melon seeds with a little to make a smooth paste.

Melon seeds can be used instead of cashews.

Roasted chana dal

Step 7. Cook the gravy

Add this paste to the gravy and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add to adjust consistency.

Step 8. Add methi and simmer

Add sautéed methi and , and . Simmer for 3–4 minutes.

Fenugreek leaves

Step 9. Finish with butter

Finish with or ghee and serve hot with roti or paratha.

Lehsuni Methi Masala

Nutritionper serving

Ingredients19

Contains

Steps9