Aloo methi is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish made with sauteed potatoes, fenugreek leaves, and spices. It is usually served with Indian bread and any leftovers can be used to make stuffed flatbread or paratha. It can be made on the stovetop or a pressure cooker like instant pot.
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and whole red chili and give it a mix.
Add the chopped onions, garlic, ginger, serrano pepper, salt, and saute until the onions are translucent.
Add the spices - turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and red chili powder and mix well.
Add water and deglaze the bottom of the instant pot.
Add the potatoes and give it a good mix.
Press cancel and come out of the saute mode.
Close and lock the lid with pressure valve in the sealing position.
Cook on high-pressure mode for 8 minutes.
Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then release the remaining pressure manually by moving the pressure know to the venting position.
Open the lid and add the fenugreek leaves and mix well. Cover with the lid for a minute.
Aloo methi on the stovetop
Heat a heavy bottom pan on the stovetop on medium heat.
Once the pan is hot, add oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and whole red chili and give it a mix.
Add the chopped onions, garlic, ginger, serrano pepper, salt, and saute until the onions are translucent.
Add the spices - turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and red chili powder and mix well.
Add the potatoes and give it a good mix.
Cook the potatoes until well done, this will take 10-12 minutes.
Keep stirring intermittently to ensure that the potatoes do not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add the fenugreek leaves and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid for a minute to ensure the leaves are well cooked.
Notes
When cooking on the stovetop, there is no need to use any water.
You can use 2-3 tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) if you do not find fresh or frozen methi leaves.
To use dry fenugreek leaves, soak it for 10-15 minutes in water before adding to the potatoes. Discard the water.