Fenugreek Chapatti / Methi Chapatti / Venthaiya keerai Chapatti

Fenugreek/ Methi leaves :

Fenugreek is an annual plant that comes under the family Fabaceae. This semi-arid crop is believed to be cultivated worldwide. But the seeds and leaves of Fenugreek are commonly used as a vital ingredient for culinary purpose in India. India is rated as the largest fenugreek producing country in the world. Fenugreek has more nutritional values. It contains Carbohydrates, proteins, phosphorus, calcium, iron and minerals.
It also posses many medicinal values. It is used for reducing cardiovascular risks and cholesterol. It is used for controlling diabetes. It is believed that fenugreek can cure skin inflammations and scars. It also controls hair loss, dandruff and used for conditioning. Methi leaves paste are believed to be used for avoiding pimples.

Nutritional and medicinal values courtesy : Health India.

Now here I'm sharing my mother's recipe using methi leaves.

Fenugreek Chapatti / Methi Chapatti / Venthaiya keerai Chapatti : 

Ingredients :

( For serving two)

Wheat flour - 2 cups
Fenugreek leaves / Kasturi methi - 1/2 cup
Garlic ( peeled and crushed) - 6
Red chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - A pinch
Oil - 4 tsp for making dough + 1 tsp for cooking each Chapatti
Gingelly oil - 4 tsp ( for masala)
Salt to taste

Method :

For masala mix :

First take a bowl, add the red chili powder, salt and turmeric powder. Now take a pan / kadai, add 4 tsp of gingelly oil . Once the oil heat up, add six peeled and crushed garlic to oil and fry for a 2 mins(Remember don't add the chopped garlic/ garlic paste since it may stick to the oil. Just use crushed garlic). Now transfer it immediately to the masala contents(red chili powder, salt & turmeric powder ) and mix it well. Keep it aside.

For Chapatti dough :

Add two cups of wheat flour, 1/2 cup of fenugreek or methi leaves, salt and four tsp of oil to a bowl . Mix it well and make it into a dough.

Note :  If you have bought dried methi in shop, then boil it in warm water for 2 mins before use. If you have bought fresh kasturi methi , finely chop it and use it directly.

Now, make small balls of the dough. Take a ball of dough and roll it into small circles. Now apply the masala mix prepared earlier over it. Now fold it two times and roll it again into Chapatti. Now take a pan / tawa, once it heats up put this chapatti in tawa and add 1 tsp of oil, flip it on to the other side and cook well.

Methi Chapatti is ready. Serve hot with tomato sauce / chutney

Try it and share your feedback's :)