Fenugreek leaves is known as Methi Patta in Hindi and Vendhaya Keerai in tamil. It has many health benefits. Fenugreek leaves are a good source of iron, calcium and dietary fiber. As it is a rich source of dietary fiber, it helps prevent constipation. It is said that methi seeds helps in lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. Soup prepared with fenugreek (methi) leaves is a good appetizer and is also good for lactating mothers. Today we will learn how to make vendhaya keerai soup following this easy recipe.
Vendhaya Keerai Soup
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Soup
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Soup
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Fresh fenugreek leaves – 1 cup
Onion – 1/2 cup finely chopped
Ripe Tomato -1 finely chopped
Garlic -3-4 cloves – minced
Water -2 cups (diluted dal water preferable)
Salt to taste
Pepper powder to taste
Sesame seed Oil – 2 tsp
Preparation
Wash, clean and chop methi leaves. Chop onion, garlic and tomatoes (seeded) finely.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add onion, garlic and saute until onions turn transparent.
Add tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes.
Add chopped methi leaves (vendhaya keerai) and saute until the greens wilt.
Add 2 cups of diluted dal water, salt needed and simmer for 15 minutes. You can also pressure cook for 1 whistle. I blended half of the soup and then added to the rest and simmered for another 15 minutes. Add pepper powder to taste.
Enjoy this delicious and healthy soup piping hot.
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Healthy soup……thanks for sharing..
I love this. In frigid weather like we are having now, where the temperatures are 14 C below zero, this will be most welcome. Thank you.
Hi padhu,
Thanks for this awesome recipe. We loved it. I pureed the sauted onion tomato methi leaves and added to dal water for the sake of my kids.
I tried and that was nice, but i added ghee, ginger garlic paste an fennel seeds for flavor and it was amazing.