Delicious Diabetic Diet Fenugreek/Methi Leaves Curry Recipe with Nutrition Facts

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Fenugreek/Methi Leaves Curry Recipe in Indian Style

Today's delicious dish is Fenugreek Leaf Curry which is made up of fenugreek seeds popularly known as Methi leaves in South Asian Countries. These mild tasted Leaves are used for seasoning in western countries.  

Methi curry
Delicious Diabetic Diet Fenugreek Leaf curry

Many Dishes are prepared with fenugreek leaves in Indian countries due to much impressive health benefits for varies diseases. you can even add this herb to other dishes to bring your flavor to a whole new level. I am going to describe the health benefits down in this post.

Fenugreek is an annual herb with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor often described as a cross between celery and maple.  Too Much of raw Fenugreek leaves tastes bitter. So, today I came up with an Indian recipe which tastes delicious without losing its nutrition values.
Fenugreek leaves
Methi Leaves from my Home Balcony Garden 

Ingredients

  1. Fenugreek/Methi Leaves - 2 cups
  2. Chopped Onions - 2 cups
  3. Green Chillies- 2
  4. Tomato (Big Size) -1
  5. Garlic Cloves -4
  6. Red Chillies -2
  7. Mustard Seeds -1/2 Tsp
  8. Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
  9. Chana Dal- 1 Tsp
  10. Oil - 4 Tsp
  11. Turmeric powder  - 1/2 Tsp
  12. Red chili powder/ paprika - 1 Tsp
  13. Salt - 1 Tsp

Preparation Time

10-15 mins

Serving size

4 persons

Preparation Method

  1. Wash Methi leaves and drains out the water. Cut down the stems. you can keep the stems if they are tender. I used the stems as it is since I collected them directly from my balcony garden. It is organic and no mess out of chopping it. It is easy to grow with less soil if get enough sunlight.
  2. Add Oil to the hot pan
  3. Add broken Red chilies, Garlic cloves and let them crack
  4. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal and broken Urad dal for tampering.
  5. you can even add fenugreek 5-10 seeds as well for more health benefits, it is optional
  6. Add green chilies and Onions to it. Saute it till the onions become soft.
  7. Add a pinch of turmeric
  8. Add fenugreek leaves to it
  9.  Add salt and Red chilly powder as per your taste.
  10.  Close the lid and let it cook for 2 mins
  11. Add chopped tomatoes to it, Stir it and wait till tomatoes become soft.
  12. you can add Garam Masala if you want
  13. Stop the stove
  14. Garnish with coriander or carrot.
  15. Serve it hot with Rice or Roti
Methi Leaf curry
Methi curry/ Fenugreek Leaves Curry

Nutrition Facts


Amount Per 

Calories 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.7 g1%
Saturated fat 0.2 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 7 mg0%
Potassium 85 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 6 g2%
Dietary fiber 2.7 g10%
Protein 2.6 g5%
Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%
Calcium2%Iron20%
Vitamin D0%Vitamin B-65%
Cobalamin0%Magnesium5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Health Benefits

Fenugreek is an interesting herb with diverse uses and many potential health benefits. Fenugreek leaves have many benefits such as maintaining testosterone Levels, Blood Sugar levels,  also for Breastfeeding women to produce more milk and many more.

  • For thousands of years, fenugreek has been used in alternative and Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions and many other diseases. You can spray overnight soaked fenugreek seed water on the face to control acne problem and smooth skin.
  • Fenugreek seeds have a healthy nutritional profile, containing a good amount of fiber and minerals such as iron and magnesium.
  • In more recent years, it has become a common household spice and is used as a thickening Hair. you can soak the fenugreek seed overnight and spray water on the scalp for thickening and conditioning of the hair. It can also be found in products such as soap and shampoo.
  • Fenugreek seeds and powder are also used in many Indian and Asian recipes for their nutritional profile and slightly sweet, nutty taste.
  • Fenugreek seeds/ leaves are the best alternatives for supplements for breastmilk production in mothers.
  • Some studies have found that it has beneficial effects, including increasing testosterone levels and boosting libido.
  • Fenugreek has relatively strong research supporting its role in blood sugar control and the treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes. A 54% improvement was found in 24-hour urinary blood sugar clearance, along with reductions in total and LDL cholesterol. These benefits may occur due to fenugreek's role in improving insulin function. However, the benefits observed in studies using whole fenugreek powder or seeds may be partly due to the high fiber content.




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