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Monday, May 24, 2010

Methi Dal

Lentil is one of the main items on the daily menu of an Indian household.
Fenugreek Leaves cooked with Lentils, is a dish full of nutrients and is very good for your kids.

Ingredients :


  • Toor dal - 1 cup
  • Water - 3 cups
  • Fresh Methi leaves - 1 bunch
  • Onion - 1 small
  • Tomato - 1 medium
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Green Chillies - 1-2
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves- few
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Turmeric Powder - 2 pinches
  • salt - to taste
  • Oil or ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Chopped Cilantro - for garnishing

Directions :
  • Pressure cook dal and methi leaves with water and turmeric powder for 3-4 whistles ( till the dal is cooked )
  • Let the cooker cool before you open it.
  • Now in a pan, heat oil or ghee, add mustard seeds, let them splutter, then add cumin seeds, slit green chillies, hing and curry leaves.
  • Add chopped onions, ginger garlic paste.
  • When you see onions turning transparent, add chopped tomatoes.
  • Add red chilli powder. Fry till the oil or ghee separates.
  • Now add this to the cooked dal and methi.
  • Add salt to taste and mix well.
  • garnish with chopped cilantro.
Goes well with both chapatis as well as plain rice.

Variation :
You can avoid onions and tomatoes, and add tamarind pulp intead of tomatoes for sourness.
Enjoy !! :)

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