Gravies

Methi mutter gravy/fenugreek leaves with green peas gravy

Ingredients

methi leaves chopped  - 1 cup
Green peas/mutter      - 1/2 cup
onions coarsely chopped - 1/2cup
tomato paste         - 1/4 cup
cashews                      - 1/4 cup
green chillies            - 4 no's or as per spicy
ginger&garlic paste  - 1 tbsp
turmeric powder      - 1/4 tsp
coriander seeds      - 1/2 tsp
cinnamon stick       - 1/2 'inch piece
cloves                   - 3 no's
elachi                   - 1 no's
cooking oil        - 3 tbsp
salt as per taste

Method

1.Wash the methi leaves and chop it.
2.Boil green peas keep it a side.
3.Make a paste of onions,green chillies,cinnamon,cashews,elachi,cloves,coriander seeds in a mixer.
4..Put a pan on the flame & heat the oil add methi leaves ,turmeric fry it for 2 min.,
5.Add ginger & garlic paste fry it then add paste saute it well till the raw smell goes.
6.Now add tomato paste & water as per consistency & mix it well and salt cook till the oil leaves sides,then add   mutter and mix it well for 3 min.,remove from the flame.
7.Serve with roti's,naan,jeera rice.

    
Health benefits of methi

 

• As poultice fenugreek is used sometimes to treat inflammations, lymphadentis condition (swelling of lumphnodes), gout and eczema.
• Fenugreek is often used to treat problems related to digestive system such as stomach upset, as well as constipation condition and gastritis.

• Some conditions that lead to heart ailments such as arteries hardening, medically known as atherosclerosis, high levels of blood fats including triglycerides and cholesterol. Fenugreek will help to reduce such symptoms.
• Fenugreek was found to be very useful in the treatment of kidney problems, beriberi disease, boils and mouth ulcers, bronchical condition, swelling of skin tissues called cellulite condition, tuberculosis, persistent cough, chapped lips, to combat baldness, diabetes and cancer.
• Fenugreek was found to be very useful to help milk flow in breast feeding mothers.
• Fenugreek leaves alleviate arthritis condition and rheumatism. Being a rich source of iron, fenugreek leaves are very useful in treating anemic condition.
• Herbal tea made out of fenugreek powder is very good in bringing down the temperature
• Fenugreek paste is also used in treating burning sensation in hands, feet, palm and soles.during high fevers.
• A paste of fenugreek leaves in coconut milk applied on the scalp prevents many hair related problems such as hair loss, hair turning grey and to make it soft and silky.
• Premature hair graying can be avoided by massaging the scalp with fenugreek powder mixed in coconut oil.
• Fenugreek leaves mixed in vinegar is an excellent preparation in the treatment of dandruff

• Fenugreek is very good in the treatment of wrinkles and lines and for improved complexion. Use it with boiled milk. 

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