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    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    Published: Aug 10, 2018 · Last Modified: Apr 13, 2020 by Kanan Patel / 8 Comments

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    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    Methi bhaji is healthy yet delicious dry sabji preparation that is served as a side dish with roti or bhakri. This Maharashtrian style methi sabji has very less spices used, so it has dominant fenugreek leaves flavor.

    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    In marathi language it is called methi chi bhaji. Every household has their own version of making this methi bhaji. People make many variations by adding peanuts, coconut, moong dal, potato, onion or besan. Many times I do make methi moong dal sabji, I will share that recipe sometime.

    At home I make this sabji by adding some onion along with methi leaves. For spicy taste, I have added green chilies and very very little red chili powder.

    Here good amount of garlic is used, but not too much that garlic flavor overpowers. Garlic enhances the taste and flavor of the fenugreek leaves.

    How to reduce the bitterness of methi leaves?

    Fenugreek leaves has slight bitter taste. If you do not like it then you can follow below steps before making sabji. At home we all like this taste, flavor. So I do not follow.

    • Wash the methi leaves, sprinkle some salt over it and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
    • By this time leaves will leave its own water. Squeeze out all the water using your fist.
    • Then chop them and use in the recipe.

    This leafy green is good because it is packed with many health benefits and nutritions. So I would highly suggest to include them in your diet.

    Check out other methi leaves recipes
    Methi rice // Methi dal // Methi muthia // Methi mathri // Methi paratha // Methi Gota

    Check out more methi sabji recipes
    Aloo methi // Methi matar malai // Methi malai paneer // Tameta methi muthia nu shaak

    How to make Methi Bhaji Recipe (Step by Step Photos):

    1) Heat the oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let the sizzle.

    2) Then add chopped garlic and green chili. Saute for a minute or till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    3) Now add turmeric powder and hing.

    4) Mix into the oil.
    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    5) Immediately add chopped onion.

    6) Mix and cook till onions are soft and cooked.
    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    7) Add red chili powder and salt.

    8) Mix and cook for a minute.
    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    9) Add chopped methi leaves.

    10) Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes or till methi leaves get cooked. If do not like the bitter taste of fenugreek leaves so to balance out the taste you can add sugar at this. Personally I prefer the slight bitter taste in my methi bhaji, so I have skipped sugar.
    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

    Methi sabji is ready to serve.

    Serving suggestion: Serve this methi bhaji with phulka, bajri roti, tandlachi bhakri (rice roti) or plain bhakri. To have complete meal, have pickle, kachumber salad or koshimbir and varan bhaat on side.

    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

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    Methi Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Methi Sabji)

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    Learn how to make methi bhaji or methi sabji with this easy method and you will have healthy yet delicious sabji for your roti, paratha, bhakri
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Maharashtrian
    Calories: 204.2kcal
    Servings 2 servings
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
    • 1 large Green chili finely chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
    • 1 cup Red onion chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 2 cups Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves)
    • ⅛ teaspoon Sugar optional

    Instructions 

    Making methi sabji recipe:

    • Heat the oil in a pan or kadai on medium heat.
    • Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
    • Next fry in chopped garlic and green chili till raw smell of garlic goes away or for a minute.
    • Add hing and turmeric powder, immediately add onion.
    • Mix and cook till onion gets soft.
    • Add salt and red chili powder, mix and cook for a minute.
    • Mix in methi leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes or till methi leaves gets cooked.
    • If adding sugar then add at this time and stir.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 204.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.3g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 12.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 586.5mg | Potassium: 147.1mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 3.4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 9.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.8mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    Comments

    1. Jasmine

      May 08, 2021 at 4:32 pm

      When cooking methi leaves do you chop the stems too?

      Reply
      • Kanan Patel

        May 11, 2021 at 12:17 am

        Pluck the leaves and discard the stems. Then chop.

        Reply
    2. Zarana Patel

      June 06, 2019 at 10:15 am

      I made it with collard greens & mustard green. It was delicious both times. Thanks for a terrific recipe.

      Reply
      • Kanan

        June 07, 2019 at 9:36 am

        Good to know that it tastes good with other greens as well.
        Thank you for detailed feedback. It mat help others.

        Reply
    3. Laila

      December 01, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Hi Kanan, another lovely recipe. I made this with chard as it was the only green on hand. Was delicious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Kanan

        January 03, 2019 at 4:16 pm

        good to know that it came out good with chard too

        Reply
    4. Sejal (SBM)

      August 15, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Hi Kanan,
      It is great to see you back and with this amazing recipe. I love methi bhaji and am always looking for diff ways of making it. thank you for the wonderful recipe. Will try it soon. Welcome back!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Kanan

        August 15, 2018 at 12:57 pm

        Thank you. Sure give it a try.
        Happy Cooking !!!

        Reply
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