Methi Besan Recipe

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Methi Besan
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix together gram flour, salt and some water for desired consistency. Remove the lumps.
  2. (There is an alternative method for this. First follow the step 2, and add water directly to it. When water starts boiling, add gram flour and stir. Watch out for lump.).
  3. In a deep pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder.
  4. Add chopped onions. Give vertical slits to the chilies and add them. Add chopped fenugreek leaves to this mixture.
  5. When onion pieces become transparent, add the paste of gram flour. Now keep stirring to avoid lump formation.
  6. Cover and turn the heat on medium.
  7. Remove the lid and stir after 5 minutes till the consistency is thick to semisolid. Methi besan is ready to serve when the raw smell goes.
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice or bhakri.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 305.66 Kcal (1280 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7g 20%
Sodium 838.39mg 35%
Potassium 267.14mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.98g 14%
Sugars 2.58g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5.57g 22%
Protein 6.02g 12%
Vitamin C 97.2mg 162%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 126.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.06 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.68g 20%
Sodium 705.09mg 35%
Potassium 224.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 36.14g 14%
Sugars 2.17g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.68g 22%
Protein 5.06g 12%
Vitamin C 81.8mg 162%
Iron 2.8mg 18%
Calcium 106mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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