Menthe Kadabu is a traditional recipe from Karnataka. It makes a good menu for lunch. Small, flattened discs of wheat flour are fried and sauted in a seasoning of fenugreek leaves, garnished with coconut.

I attribute my cooking skills to my mom and mother in law and indebted to them. Both,  have been good cooks during their hay days and give good guidance.

Methi or fenugreek leaves are extensively used by me. I like the pungent taste that it gives besides the nutrition.Here is one such kind where methi leaves are tossed in flattened puris. It is known as” menthe kadabu” in kannada.  I am sure  that you will love this recipe. Do let me know.

methi delight

INGREDIENTS :

A  for the flattened puri or kadabu :

• wheat flour 2 cups
• chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• salt
• turmeric powder
• asafoetida
• rice flour 1tsp

B   for the seasoning :

• fenugreek leaves 2 bowls
• chilli powder 1tsp
• fresh coconut 1/2 bowl
• oil for seasoning
• cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• asafoetida
• turmeric powder
• salt

Method :

A  to make kadabu or flattened puri

Mix the wheat flour with all the given ingredients into a thick dough. Keep aside for sometime.

Then, take a small ball and flatten between palms. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadai and fry them. Keep aside.

B   For the seasoning :

Cut and wash the fenugreek leaves. Take a kadai and make the seasoning using cumin seeds. Add the washed green leaves and saute for two minutes. Then, add chilli powder,salt and fresh grated coconut and mix well. Now, add the flattened puris , simmer for two minutes and remove from flame. Methi delight is rezdy to serve.

methi delight

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Methi delight / menthe kadabu

Methi delight or menthe kadabu makes a tasty dish, serve it for breakfast or with the lunch. 

Course Breakfast, lunch, weekend

Cuisine Indian

Keyword menthe kadabu, methi delight, recipes with fenugreek, south indian cooking, tasty

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Author Jayashree

Ingredients

For the flattened puri /kadabu

• 2 cups wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• salt to taste
• water for kneading

For the seasoning

• 2 cup fenugreek leaves
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 bowl fresh coconut
• salt to taste

Other ingredients

• oil for shallow frying

Instructions

To make the flattened puri / kadabu

• Mix all the ingredients into a stiff dough. Keep it aside
• Take a small piece of the dough, flatten between palms and keep aside on a plate. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
• Heat oil and fry them. 

To make the seasoning

• Cut and wash the fenugreek leaves. Take a kadai and make the seasoning using cumin seeds. Add the washed green leaves and saute for two minutes. Then, add chilli powder,salt and fresh grated coconut and mix well. Now, add the flattened puris , simmer for two minutes and remove from flame. Methi delight is rezdy to serve.

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