Monday, December 13, 2010

Methi Dal (Fenugreek) Menthi Akku Paapu

Simple, nutritious, tasty dal !!
Ingredients
Methi Leaves(1 bunch)
1 Cup Toor Dal (Kandhi pappu)
3-4 Green Chilli's slit length wise
4-5 Curry Leaves
2 Tbsp Tamarind Juice
1/4 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida Powder)
Salt to Taste
Optional
1 Onion, 1 Tomato
(I usually don't use onions for many of my recipes, it is sometimes good not to use onions, but it is always nice to have as an ingredient)
Popu Ingredients
1/4 Tbsp Mustard
1/4 Tbsp Cumin Seeds(Jeera)
1/2 Tbsp Urad Dal
1/2 Tbsp Channa Dal(Kandhi pappu)

Preparation Method
Step 1: Pluck out the leaves only, wash thoroughly. Wash thoroughly toor dal also. Place Toor dal and Methi leaves in a container and cook them in a pressure cooker.
Step 2: Place a container on stove add oil, once oil is hot add the popu ingredients, once they splutter, add curry leaves, green chillies, hing powder. let them fry for 2 min.
Step 3: Add cooked dal and methi leaves into the above mixture. Add Tamarind juice, turmeric powder, salt to taste. Let it sit on stove for 5 min. Add coriander leaves and garnish.

Its done. So simple and tasty. The taste and smell of the methi leaves is awesome. Nothing more to add to this dal to make it much tastier.

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