Methi Malai Green Beans | Green Beans in Fenugreek Sauce
Create a flavorful Thanksgiving side with Methi Malai Green Beans – sauté onions and garlic, add green beans, then simmer in a creamy sauce of ghee, milk, and aromatic spices. The result is a no-fuss, one-pot dish that brings a delightful fusion of Indian and American flavors to your holiday table.
Servings: 8
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup finely chopped onions
- 1 pound green beans
- 3 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves Kasoori methi
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fried onions for garnish optional
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup cream
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a large pan with a lid. Add flour, onion, and garlic. Mix well and cook, stirring constantly until the flour begins to turn golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add water, milk, and salt. Mix well.
- Add green beans. Bring to a boil and cover.
- Lower the heat to medium and cook until the beans are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Cook until the gravy thickens, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Add cream, garam masala, and fenugreek leaves. Cook for another minute.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
- Top with fried onions when ready to serve.
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Notes
Pairing:
Serve Methi Malai Green Beans alongside whole roasted cauliflower, cranberry chutney, squash, sweet potato, or your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Tips: If the sauce breaks, keep stirring; it will come back together.
Add lemon juice only at the end to prevent the milk from curdling.
For crunchier green beans, reduce the initial cooking time.
Enjoy your Methi Malai Green Beans and have a flavorful Thanksgiving!
Serve Methi Malai Green Beans alongside whole roasted cauliflower, cranberry chutney, squash, sweet potato, or your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Tips: If the sauce breaks, keep stirring; it will come back together.
Add lemon juice only at the end to prevent the milk from curdling.
For crunchier green beans, reduce the initial cooking time.
Enjoy your Methi Malai Green Beans and have a flavorful Thanksgiving!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg