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Methi Pitla ( Healthy Subzi)
Tarla Dalal
24 December, 2024
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About Methi Pitla ( Healthy Subzi)
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How to make healthy methi pitla
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Methi Pitla ? An Iron Treat to Keep Anemia at Bay
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Nutrient values
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
6 Mins
Total Time
16 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Methi Pitla
3/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
3/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tsp peanut oil
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
For Serving With Methi Pitla
Method
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Methi Pitla ( Healthy Subzi) recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare Healthy Methiche Pithle, in a deep bowl, take besan. Many people even roast besan till it changes colour & turns aromatic before using
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Add 2 cups of water.
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Whisk well to form a lump-free mixture. Keep aside.
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For healthy besan methi pitla, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai
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Once the oil is hot, add the onions.
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Add the garlic paste. You can also add finely chopped garlic.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or until they are soft.
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Add methi. It has been cleaned, washed and chopped before adding.
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Add green chillies. Add more or less as per your preference.
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Add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes
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Add the prepared besan-water mixture.
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Add chilli powder.
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Add turmeric powder. These spices can also be added to the besan-water mixture.
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Add salt.
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Mix healthy methi pitla | methiche pithle | Maharashtrian methi pitla | well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. It will thicken as you cook so, switch off the flame when you have achieved a desired consistency of your choice. We would suggest if you are intending to serve it with rice, keep it liquid and solid if eating with Bhakri or Chapati.
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Serve healthy methi pithla immediately with jowar roti, garlic chutney and onions. You can also enjoy healthy methi pithla hot with Bajrichi Bhakri or Tandulchi Bhakri. If the Pithla goes cold, it will solidify. Just add some warm water, mix well and reheat for 2-3 minutes before serving.
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To prepare Healthy Methiche Pithle, in a deep bowl, take besan. Many people even roast besan till it changes colour & turns aromatic before using
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Methi Pitla – An Iron Treat to Keep Anaemia at Bay.
A serving of Methi Pitla provides 4.1 mg of iron, which is 20% of your day’s requirement. This much iron is good to boost your hemoglobin levels and prevent or overcome anaemia. Good levels of iron in the body ensure a proper supply of blood to all cells, tissues and organs of the body, as hemoglobin is a carrier of oxygen in our body. Along with iron, this recipe abounds in B vitamins from besan too. These B vitamins are a must for many chemical reactions and metabolism in the body. Enjoy this methi pitla with whole-wheat chapatis to square up your meals. This will help to meet your caloric and protein requirement too.
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Methi Pitla – An Iron Treat to Keep Anaemia at Bay.
A serving of Methi Pitla provides 4.1 mg of iron, which is 20% of your day’s requirement. This much iron is good to boost your hemoglobin levels and prevent or overcome anaemia. Good levels of iron in the body ensure a proper supply of blood to all cells, tissues and organs of the body, as hemoglobin is a carrier of oxygen in our body. Along with iron, this recipe abounds in B vitamins from besan too. These B vitamins are a must for many chemical reactions and metabolism in the body. Enjoy this methi pitla with whole-wheat chapatis to square up your meals. This will help to meet your caloric and protein requirement too.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 210 cal |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 7.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
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any ontheroption for besan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
No, besan is one of the main ingredients of this recipe.
milan
March 13, 2025, midnight
very nice
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Milan, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Winnie
March 13, 2025, midnight
A very simple recipe which can be prepared in a jiffy.Tastes good with whole wheat chapatis.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Winnie, thanks for the feedback.
Bharti
March 13, 2025, midnight
How can you make cut methi clean after dry
Foodie #569108
March 13, 2025, midnight
absolutely loved it!
Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
You get nice aroma of garlic and fenugreek leaves...I enjoyed with whole wheat bhakri...I will definitely make this again....Thanks Tarla Dalal..
roja
March 13, 2025, midnight
methi pitla jaroor try karoongi. Banana kafi aasaan hai aur ye pustikta se bare hai.
smita henry
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very nice and looking temting
Sumit
March 13, 2025, midnight
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