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Methi Fried Rice Recipe (Fenugreek leaves) (मेथी राईस रेसिपी)

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A south Indian Methi Fried rice dish prepared with fenugreek leaves and rice with a combination of spices and flavorful ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Fried Rice
Cuisine Indian
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 green cardamom
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 peppercorn
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 tsp Split Black gram
  • 2 tsp split bengal gram
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • salt as per taste

Grind To Paste:

  • 2 cups Fenugreek leaves
  • 1 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 8-10 Garlic cloves
  • 2 chopped green chillies
  • 1 inch piece of Ginger
  • 6-7 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder

Instructions
 

  • Firstly cook 1 cup of uncooked rice.
    1 cup uncooked rice
  • Grind to a paste: Fenugreek leaves, chopped coriander leaves, garlic pods, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and coriander powder.
    2 cups Fenugreek leaves, 1 cup chopped coriander leaves, 8-10 Garlic cloves, 2 chopped green chillies, 1 inch piece of Ginger, 6-7 curry leaves, 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Heat 2 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp Oil in a pan. Add, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, peppercorn, bay leaf, dry red chilli, fenugreek seeds, split black gram, split bengal gram, mustard seeds and cumin seeds and saute until mustard seeds splutter.
    2 tbsp ghee, 1 tbsp oil, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 black cardamom, 1 green cardamom, 4 cloves, 4 peppercorn, 1 bay leaf, 1 dried red chilli, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 2 tsp Split Black gram, 2 tsp split bengal gram, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Now add cashews and saute it until light brown in color.
    1/2 cup cashews
  • Add grounded fenugreek paste and saute for 3-4 minutes. (do not over cook the paste else rice color will not be green.)
  • Add Coriander powder, Garam masala powder, salt and mix well. Saute for 1-2 minutes more.
    1 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp Coriander powder, salt as per taste
  • Add cooked rice to it and mix well.
  • Methi fried rice is ready. Serve hot with Raita or plain curd.

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