Methi Tomato Curry | Menthu Kura Tomato | Fenugreek Tomato Curry

Methi Tomato Curry is one of the delicious and healthy recipes. It is loaded with iron and calcium and is one of the suggested recipes to diabetic patients as it helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.

Usually, fenugreek leaves are cooked separately before adding tomatoes to decrease its bitter flavour. Menthu Kura Tomato is not just an easy to make a recipe but acts as a  perfect Side dish when accompanied with rice or chapatti.

Tips to make Fenugreek Tomato Curry:

• Fenugreek leaves should never be washed after cutting.
• We can blanch leaves in hot water before cutting to decrease its bitterness.
• Before adding tomatoes, methi leaves must be cooked for a minute or two to remove bitterness.
• We can use this recipe as a sandwich filling ingredient.

You may also like to check other recipes:

Fenugreek leaves stew,

Drumstick Tomato Curry,

Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry and

Aloo Gobi methi ka tuk.

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Methi Tomato Curry | Menthu Kura Tomato | Fenugreek Tomato Curry

MethiTomato Curry is one of the delicious and healthy recipes. It is loaded with iron and calcium and is one of the suggested recipes to diabetic patients as it helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Andhra, Indian

Keyword Fenugreek Tomato Curry, Menthu Kura Tomato, Methi Tomato Curry

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 320 kcal

Author Uppada Lakshmi

Ingredients

• Methi/ Fenugreek leaves – 2 bunches
• Tomato – 2 No. Large size
• Oil – 3 tbsp.
• Mustard seeds – ½ tbsp.
• Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
• Green chillies – 4 No.
• Onions – 1 cup
• Ginger garlic paste – ½ tbsp.
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tbsp.
• Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp.
• Garam Masala powder – ¼ tbsp.
• Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp.

Instructions

1. Clean methi leaves in salt water to disinfect, pluck leaves and keep aside.
2. In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and green chillies, sauté.
3. Add onions and cook till they slightly turn its colour, add ginger garlic paste and sauté till its raw flavour is cooked.
4. Put methi leaves and cook on low flame till they are suppressed.
5. Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on low flame.
6. At the end of the recipe add red chilli powder and garam masala powder.
7. Mix well and add coriander leaves.
8. Methi Tomato curry tastes good when served hot as a side dish accompanied with chapati or with rice.

Recipe Video

How to make Methi Tomato Curry Recipe:

• Clean fenugreek leaves in water and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and green chillies.

• Add onions and ginger garlic paste. Saute for a while.

• Put fenugreek leaves and cook for a minute or two.

• Add sliced tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt, mix well.

• Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook on low flame.

• Sprinkle red chilli powder and Garam Masala powder and mix well.

• Add coriander leaves and mix well.

• Serve Methi Tomato Curry with hot white rice or with chapati.

Watch this recipe Video on ( Youtube ).

Nutritional Benefits of Menthu Kura Tomato:

• It helps in lowering body weight.
• People who are suffering from acid reflux can be treated with regular consumption.
• Good for mothers who breastfeed their children. It helps to increase milk production.
• It reduces cholesterol thereby reducing cardiovascular risk.
• Reduces high blood pressure.