Methi Bhaji Recipe | Healthy Goan-Style Fenugreek Stir-Fry

Methi Bhaji Recipe | Healthy Goan-Style Fenugreek Stir-Fry

🌿 Methi Bhaji – Goan Style Fenugreek Stir Fry

Methi (Fenugreek leaves) is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This simple Goan-style recipe is not only healthy but also delicious and quick to prepare.

🍽 Servings: 3

⏱ Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes

🍛 Cuisine: Goan

👩‍🍳 Recipe by: Puja Raghuvir Naik

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📝 Ingredients:

1. 1 bunch Fresh Methi (Fenugreek) leaves
2. 1 Onion (chopped)
3. 1–2 Green Chilies (slit)
4. 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
5. 1 tbsp Soaked Toor Dal (optional)
6. 1 tsp Jaggery (adjust to taste)
7. Salt – to taste
8. 1–2 tsp Oil
9. Water – as needed

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👩‍🍳 Method:

Prepare the Methi:

• Wash and clean the methi leaves thoroughly to remove dirt and bitterness.
• Chop the leaves finely and keep aside.

 

Tempering:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add chopped onion and sauté till golden brown.

 

Cooking the Bhaji:

• Add chopped methi leaves, green chilies, and soaked toor dal.
• Add jaggery and a splash of water. Cover and cook on medium heat.

Final Touch:

• Once the methi is partially cooked, add grated coconut and salt.
• Stir well and continue to cook on low-medium flame until methi is fully cooked and soft.

💚 You may also like our Potato Bhaji Pakoda for a tea-time twist!

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✅ Tips:

• If methi is too bitter, soak chopped leaves in salted water for 10 mins and rinse before cooking.
• Soaked toor dal adds texture and protein, but it’s optional.
• Jaggery balances the natural bitterness of methi and enhances flavor.

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🍽 Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot with chapati, puri, or as a side with dal and rice.

💬 Do you prefer your methi bhaji dry or with a little gravy? Share your variation in the comments!
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