Methi Kofta Curry – Unbelievably Yum:)
- 23
- June
- 2010
Methi Kofta Curry: Vendhaya Keerai Kofta Curry. Menthilu Kofta Curry. Fenugreek Greens Kofta Curry. Ingredients: For Methi Kofta: Greens 1 cupOnion finely choppedBoiled n mashed potato 1/2 cupGreen chili 1 mincedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonSaltCilantroOil for frying. For Gravy: Onion 1 large gratedGinger-garlic paste 1/2 spoonTomato 2 pureedSaltTurmeric powderChili powder 1 spoonPaprika […]
Methi Muthiya – Fenugreek Greens Kebab
- 09
- June
- 2010
Green Leafy Vegetables Kebab:Steamed Greens Kebab, anyone? This one is freaking delicious kebab.:) I had no idea, how to include this bitter tasting greens in a dinner party. Was scratching my head for a while and googled this interesting recipe. It was quite catchy. It turned out simply rich, healthy(as I steamed and then spray-fried […]
Methi Miriyalu Annam – Therapeutic Meal
- 20
- May
- 2010
Menthulu Miriyalu Annam: Fenugreek Greens Pepper Rice. Methi Saag aur Kali Mirch ka Chaawal. Vendhaya Keerai-Milagu Saadham. Ingredients: Rice – cooked 2 cupsGreens 2-3 cupsOnions 2 slicedPeppercorns 1 fistful Cumin seeds 1 table spoonThuval dal 1 table spoonCoriander seeds 2 spoonsFenugreek seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/2 spoonSalt to tasteGhee. Method: Dry toast the above mentioned spices […]
Fenugreek Greens Rice – Therapeutic Food
- 15
- March
- 2010
Fenugreek Greens Rice: Many agree that traditional Indian therapeutic food(pathyam uvavu/pathiya unavu) is very comforting and therapeutic. They are usually nourishing, anti-inflammatory, easy on digestion and definitely less in calories. Today many researchers are studying about Indian therapeutic food to lower the blood glucose level(diabetes). Ingredients: Fenugreek greens (leaves and tips) 1 bowl fullOnions 2-3 […]
Methi Kitchedi
- 31
- May
- 2009
Fenugreek Greens Kitchedi: Methi Kitchedi. Vendhiya Keerai Pongal/Pulav. Menthilu Annam. Greens Kitchedi. Greens-Rice Kitchedi. When it comes to gardening, I am a lazy goose. Though planting and sowing sounds all nice…its not so easy to maintain a plant for a whole year!! So, I prefer tender greens likes this…which grows pretty fast. Just matter of […]
Methi – Chana Curry
- 30
- November
- 2008
Chana Methi Curry: Kondaikadalai Vendhaya Keerai Kuzhambu. Garbanzo Fenugreek Greens Curry dish. Like most of us, I too hated bitter tasting greens in cooking. Few South Indian preparations, like Kuzhambu will make it less bitter after cooking. But I always appreciated North Indian style of greens preparation. Pairing greens with certain beans and pungent, acrid […]
Chicken Fenugreek Greens Pilaf
- 01
- November
- 2008
Chicken Methi Pulav: Chicken with Fenugreek Greens Pulav. Kozhi Vendhaya Keerai Saadham. Murg-Methi ka Pulav. Kodi Menthilu Annam. Fenugreek greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit and Methi patha in Hindi. The Botanical name of this greens are Trigonella foenum. The English common name is Fenugreek leaves. We call this Vendhaya keerai in Tamil. In […]
Alu Methi Roast
- 27
- September
- 2008
Whenever I find Methi greens in the market…I feel so fresh. Its one of the refreshing lefy vegetable in my opinion. So, here is my humble recipe for it. Ingredients 1 cup fenugreek greens 2 large potatoes Salt turmeric powder 1/4 spoon chili powder 1 spoon cumin powder 1/4 spoon coriander powder 1/4 spoon mustard […]
Vendhaya Keerai Kothu Paruppu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Methi Dhall: These greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit. Menthilu in Telugu, Methi in Hindi, Vendhaya Keerai in Tamil. Its Botanical name is Trigonella foenum and English name is Fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek leaves are body Coolant. It has laxative and diuretic properties. It is said to tone the tissues. Astringent – causes contraction. Relieves […]
Methi Paratha – Fenugreek Greens Flat Bread
- 08
- August
- 2008
Methi Roti: Frenugreek Greens in Indian Bread. Menthilu Rotiya’nh. Venthiya Keerai Chappathi. Vitamin-K: Dark green, leafy vegetables are rich in Vitamin-K. This vitamin is needed to make clot-building compounds in the blood. Thus reduces loss of blood by promoting clotting effect (in wounded/inflammatory area). Greens like fenugreek and spinach are rich in this vitamin. It […]
