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Methi Bhaji with Prawns

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 bunches Methi leaves
• 1 Cup prawns
• 2 medium Onions, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• ½ tsp. ginger garlic paste (optional)
• 1 heaped tbsp. mixed masala (Sunday/Bafat/East Indian, etc.
• 1 tsp. Salt or to taste
• 2 tbsp. Oil

Method

1. Chop off the roots of the methi and cut each bunch into two or three pieces.
2. Immerse in plenty of water so that the sand settles to the bottom.
3. For methi grown at home without soil, there is no sand or soil but do soak in water to remove as much of the husks as possible.
4. Wash in two to three changes of water and drain well.
5. Clean, devein and wash prawns.
6. Dain and set aside.
7. Heat a pan, add oil, then add the onions and saute till translucent.
8. Add the chillies and the tomatoes and fry till tomatoes turn soft.
9. Add the masala powder, salt and stir.
10. Add the methi bhaji, a cup of water, mix and cook for 10 minutes covered.
11. Then add the potatoes and mix, cook for 10 minutes covered.
12. Then add the prawns, ½ cup of water if required, mix and cook for further 10 minutes.
13. Open the lid, check seasonings and cook further 2 to 3 minutes till oil appears on the surface.
14. Serve hot with rotis, chapatis, phulkas, etc.

Check out how to grow Methi indoors

https://cooklikececilia.com/Growing-Methi-indoors-without-soil