Alugada Menti Kura (ఆలుగడ్డ మెంతి కూర, ಆಳು ಮೆನ್ತಿ ಕೂರ,आलू मेथी सब्जी)

Alugada Menti Kura (ఆలుగడ్డ మెంతి కూర, ಆಳು ಮೆನ್ತಿ ಕೂರ, आलू मेथी सब्जी) is famous in Karnataka  and Andhra pradesh .It can be taken with the Rice or roti.

Regional Dish: Karnataka; Andhra Pradesh;  South India , North India.

Cuisine Style :  Karnataka |  Cooking Time 25 min | Take with rice or chapati | Type in curry | Shelf Life :1 day | Quantity : 4 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values:calcualted for 1 serving ( 2tbsp)

Calories (150KCals) , Carbohydrates (12g) , Protein (3g) , Fat(10g)

Ingredients:

• Potatoes(big)  2 nos
• Fenugreek(Uluva) leaves   2 bunches
• Oil  3 tsp
• Onions   2  nos finely chopped
• Garlic    2tsp
• Ginger  2 tsp(finely chopped)
• Tomatoes (medium)   2 nos finely chopped
• Chilly powder   2 tsp or as reqd
• Turmeric powder   1 tsp
• Salt   as reqd
• Pav bhaji masala  1 tsp
• Mustard seeds  1 tsp
• Curry leaves   A few
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method :

1. Boil the potatoes & keep it aside after cutting into cubes.
2. Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
3. Add mustard seeds and when they crackle, add curry leaves.
4. Add ginger and garlic and fry, till they become slightly brown in colour.
5. Add onions and fry, till golden brown.
6. Add tomato paste followed by 1 glass of water.
7. Cover with the lid and cook for 2 – 3 mins.
8. Open the lid and add all the remaining masalas.
9. Add the potato cubes amd mix well.
10. After 5 mins, add the fenugreek or methi leaves.
11. Cover and cook for another 5 mins.
12. Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
13. Leave it in the kadai for some more time, before serving.
14. Serve with chappathis or rice.

Other variants / Cuisine Style: 1. Potato curry with tomatoes; 2. Potato with mixed vegetable curry.