Ingredients:
Toor dal .... 1 cup
Methi leaves .. 1 cup
Tomato ....... 1
Green chillies .. 1-2 (as per your liking)
Garlic ........... 6-7 cloves (crushed)
Ginger ........ 1 tsp (grated)
Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp
Tamarind juice ... 1-2 tbsps (as per your liking)
Salt ........... to taste
Oil ... as needed
Tempering:
Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp
Cumin seeds ...... 1 tsp
Dry red chillies .. 1-2
Asafoetida ......... 1 pinch
Curry leaves .... 1 sprig
Method:
1. Soak dal for one hour or more. Boil it adding a little salt and turmeric powder.
2. In a pan heat a little oil and the tempering ingredients.
3. When they crackle, add the garlic, ginger and green chillies.
4. Next add the methi leaves and tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes are cooked.
5. Mix the boiled dal and add the tamarind juice. Check the salt and spices. If you want it spicier you can even add red chilli powder.
I have been eating a lot more lentils lately and including dahls
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that Hridi.. dal is my all time favourite too.
DeleteMethi dal sounds so healthy and nutritious. I have made it with spinach before so I am going to add methi next time.
ReplyDeleteYou'll surely love it .. Thanks Nayna
DeleteIts my favorite dal , somehow I dislike spinach taste now so avoid using it in cooking, looks perfect with hot rotis.
ReplyDeleteYou will like this one for sure :)
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