Looking for a Personalized Diet Plan?

arrowTry the Hint app
Begun Methi Torkari
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories98.6 kcal
  • Carbs3.9 g (15.5 kcal)
  • Protein1.9 g (7.7 kcal)
  • Fats8.4 g (75.4 kcal)

Begun Methi Torkari recipe

Begun Methi Torkari/Brinjal methi curry is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and excellent source of vitamin D, beta carotene, and vitamin E. HINT: It helps manage diabetes and boosts immunity.

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves: 8 persons

Ingredients
Fenugreek leaves
100 Grams
Short purple brinjal
500 Grams
Tomato ripe local
100 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
5 Grams
Garlic small clove
1 Tea Spoon
Ginger fresh
1 Tea Spoon
Asafoetida
1 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
4 Table Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Ajwain (carom seeds)
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Washing
Wash the brinjal thoroughly and slit it longitudinally.Clean and wash fenugreek leaves too.
2
Add spices
Heat Oil and add Brinjal, sliced into two-inch pieces and let them cook to 80 percent until they change color. Set them aside.Add Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida, Chopped Ginger and Garlic, and fry.Add the chopped onions, let them turn soft, and then add Tomatoes and Green Chillies and cook until the tomatoes turn soft.Add Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Salt and Mirchi Powder.Finely chop the Fenugreek leaves, add it to the mixture and cook until oil separates.
3
Add brinjal pieces
Once the leaves are cooked, add the brinjal pieces, let them cook for another 3 minutes, and remove from fire..
4
Serve hot
Serve hot with rice and roti.
Nutrition Label

Begun Methi Torkari

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories98.6 kcal
  • Carbs3.9 g
  • Fiber4.2 g
  • Sugar1.0 g
  • Protein1.9 g
  • Fat8.4 g
  • Saturated fat1.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat3.2 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat2.9 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium254.9 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientBegun Methi TorkariBaingan Matar Tamatar sabziBrinjal greenpeas tomato curryKatharikkai Pattani Thakkali Kari
Calories98.6 kcal128.5 kcal128.5 kcal128.5 kcal
Carbs3.9 g5.4 g5.4 g5.4 g
Protein1.9 g2.6 g2.6 g2.6 g
Fat8.4 g10.7 g10.7 g10.7 g
Fiber4.2 g4.9 g4.9 g4.9 g
Sugar1 g1 g1 g1 g
Sodium254.9 mg331.2 mg331.2 mg331.2 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

Looking for a Personalized Diet Plan?

Try the Hint app

promo banner
promo banner