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Fenugreek Rice or Methi Pulao is a very simple yet delicious rice dish that can be had all by itself or be served with other dishes. We had this at a friend’s place and were floored by the color and the flovor of this presentation.
Prep time: 30 min (including soaking)
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Fenugreek/Methi – 1 bunch ((approx 1/2 lb or 250 g)
Rice- 2 cups
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Tomato – 1, med. diced
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) – 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies – to taste, finely chopped
Red Chili Powder – to taste
Coriander Powder (Dhaniya) – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Water – 4 cups
Method:
1. Chop the roots and the thick stems off the bunch of Fenugreek Leaves.
2. Wash well and finely chop the rest.
3. Sprinkle a generous amount of Salt on the leaves, mix and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
4. Wash the Rice well and soak in some Water and keep aside for 20 minutes.
5. In a pan (that has a tight fitting lid), heat Oil on medium heat.
6. Once the Oil is hot, add in the Cumin Seeds and allow them to change color.
7. Add in Green Chillies and Tomatoes, Turmeric Powder.
8. Squeeze out the water from the Fenugreek Leaves and put them in the pan.
9. Add in Coriander Powder and Red Chili Powder.
10. Cook for a couple of minutes.
11. Drain the water from the Rice and add the Rice to the Methi Leaves.
12. Cook for 2 minutes.
13. Add the Water and mix well.
14. Check on the Salt, add in needed.
15. Increase the heat, and allow the Rice to cook till most of the Water has evaporated and you can see the Rice come up to the surface.
16. Mix, lower heat, preferably to simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes.
17. After 15 minutes, open cover, turn off the heat, mix/fluff gently.
18. Cover and allow the Rice to rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
19. Serve hot with Raita and pickle.
Tips:
1. Kasturi Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves can be substituted (approx 1 cup).
2. If Dried Fenugreek leaves are being used, there is not required to salt and soak the leaves. Add directly to the pan.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Hi Gals,
This is one of my mom’s all time favorite receipe.
It is also great and tasty when you use 1/2 cup of mint and 1/2 cup of coriander leaves and use coconut milk instead of water.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Hi Gayathri,
Sounds like a great variation, thanks for sharing:)
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March 3rd, 2009 at 1:45 am
Good Receipe, you can add peanuts or cashews to it. You both are so good and so good looking personality, my family like both of you. Keep up your good works.God bless you!!
Thanks.
Take care
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March 3rd, 2009 at 7:10 am
thanks for sharing
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March 4th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Hi Girls,
I love your recipes..I tried this today and also added nutri nuggets to it..It came out wonderful..Thanks for the great work!!
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March 19th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
If I do not have fresh fenugreek, can the dried leaves be used and if so, what amount? I really want to try this, but don’t know where to find fresh fenugreek. Thanks so much and keep up the good work.
Judy
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March 20th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Hi Judy,
For this recipe, you can use 1 cup (approx) dried methi leaves.
Fresh Methi leaves can be found at Indian stores and at times at Oriental stores. In the USA, I have also seen them at Feista and Sprouts:)
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April 7th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Hey.. Thanks for your absolutely amazing recipe.. I made it last night with Kasuri Methi and it was a hit!! thanks once again!
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April 12th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Hi,
Thanks for amazing recipe also i have tried your OTHER
recipe .you are doing a very good job.
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April 21st, 2009 at 11:00 am
Sounds good! Methi has such a lovely flavor too. I sometimes make parathas of left over aloo methi sabzi and sometimes a quick fried rice too. It turns out fab.
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May 4th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Hi Anuja-Hetal!
I made this last night and it came out great. My husband loved it, and so did my kids. And you are absolutely right..methi has such a unique flavor. And it makes a lot of sense why you dint use lot of other spices. The rice is still so flavorful. Thanks so much. You girls are awesome! Love you both!
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June 19th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Hi Anuja, Hetal,
How r u guys doing? u guys rock man!! I’m really too young compared to u guys in cooking and ur website helps me a lot. Thanks a bunch!
I tried preparing this dish and it came out so well n tasty! My husband also like it!
Thank you once again!
Cheers,
Minu
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