Directions
Rajasthani Methi Dana Sabzi
Ingredients
Methi dana (मेथी दाना) – ½ cup
Water (पानी) – 1 lt
Mustard Oil (सरसों तेल) – ⅓ cup
Mustard seeds (सरसों दाना) – 2 tsp
Cumin (जीरा) – 2 tsp
Coriander Seeds (धनिया बीज) – 2 tbsp
Garlic chopped (लहसुन) – 2 tsp
Onion chopped (प्याज़) – ½ cup
Green chilli chopped (हरी मिर्च) – 1 no
Jaggery/sugar (गुड़) – a small piece/2 tbsp
Water (पानी) – ½ cup
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
Chilli powder (मिर्ची पाउडर) – 1 tsp
Dhaniya powder (धनिया पाउडर) – 1½ tbsp
Water (पानी) – a dash
Water (पानी) – 1½ cup
Tamarind paste/amchur (इमली पेस्ट) – 1½ tbsp
Coriander chopped (धनिया) – handful
For Methi Water
Lemon (निम्बू) – ½ no
Honey (शहद) – 1 tsp
Methi Dana Pani (मेथी दाना पानी) – 100 ml
Steps
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For methi dana sabzi, soak the methi dana in water overnight or at least for 4 hours. Boil the soaked methi without straining the water to 2- 3 minutes, then strain it. Now boil it again in freshwater to eliminate the bitterness as much as possible and strain it and keep the water aside. |
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Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric into the roasted onion. Stir it well, then add water, then add methi dana. Roast the methi for 3 to 4 minutes on high flame. Then add water to it. Now add tamarind paste and jaggery water and cook it for 5 to 7 ,minutes. Turn of gas and serve it hot.Enjoy! For methi water, squeeze a lemon in a glass and add honey. Now add the strained methi water which was strained after boiling the methi dana. Stir it well and healthy methi dana water is ready. Enjoy! |
