Methi Dal

Name: How to cook Methi Dal - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

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Chef :

Bethica Das

Methi Dal

#leafygreens - A great way to have your greens is by combining it with your favourite lentil. It turns nutritious and healthy. You also get the goodness of both iron and protein. In this recipe I have combined Tuvar Dal (pigeon pea lentil) with methi saag (fenugreek leaves) and prepared it in the South Indian style.

Ingredient

2-3 bunches

methi (fenugreek) leaves, washed & chopped finely

1/2 cup

tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes

2 tbsp.

oil

1 tsp.

mustard seeds

pinch

fenugreek seeds

onion, chopped

1 tsp.

garlic, chopped

1 tsp.

ginger, chopped

fresh red / green chilies

1 sprig

curry leaves

to taste

salt

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

red chilli powder

1 tsp.

tamarind paste

1 tsp.

sambar powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pressure cook the dal in 1 1/2 cups water for 4-5 whistles. Whisk and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves.

* Step 2

Saute till light brown in colour. Add the chopped methi leaves and continue to fry on low flame for 10 minutes or till and leaves are completely wilted and dry.

* Step 3

Add the boiled dal, salt, turmeric powder, tamarind paste, red chilli powder and sambar powder. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Serve with chapatti or plain steamed rice.