How to make Methi Begun -
Methi and brinjals cooked together into a gravy.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Fenugreek leaves, Baby brinjals (बेबी बैंगन)
Cuisine : Bengali
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Methi Begun Recipe Card
The Bengalis are great food lovers and take pride in their cuisine. In fact so obsessed are they about food, that the man of the house goes to the market daily to buy a fresh supply vegetables and fish which is a must in their daily menu. The medium of cooking is mustard oil which adds its own pungency. Another very important item of Bengali cuisine is the variety of sweets or mishti as they call them. Most of them are milk based and are prepared from chhena.
A meal, for the Bengali, is a ritual in itself. Bengalis spend not only the great deal of time thinking about the food but also on its preparation and eating.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Methi Begun Recipe
Fenugreek leaves 1/2 bunch
Baby brinjals 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Baby brinjals 3
Green chilli 1
Oil to fry
Salt to taste
Sugar a pinch
Method
Step 1
Cut brinjal into cubes. Wash methi leaves thoroughly, chop roughly and keep aside. Heat oil in a kadhai. Deep fry the brinjal pieces and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan.
Step 2
Add cumin seeds and slit green chilli. Once the cumin seeds begin to crackle, add the washed methi leaves. Cover and cook for a while. Add salt and a pinch of sugar and cook till done. Add the fried brinjal and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 439 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 13.2 gm
Protein : 8.3 gm
Fat : 39.3 gm
Other : 12.3gm
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