Tuesday, August 16, 2016

METHI DAL / MENTHI KURA PAPPU



Dal is a staple dish in South Indian Cuisine. It is made almost every day with a variation adding different greens or vegetables to it. Today's version is with methi leaves and I simply love  love the methi flavour. This goes very well with jowar ki roti or plain rice.

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.



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18 comments:

  1. I have been eating a lot more lentils lately and including dahls

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    1. Good to hear that Hridi.. dal is my all time favourite too.

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  2. Methi dal sounds so healthy and nutritious. I have made it with spinach before so I am going to add methi next time.

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  3. Its my favorite dal , somehow I dislike spinach taste now so avoid using it in cooking, looks perfect with hot rotis.

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  4. Methi dal is an all time hit in our house . I have been wanting to make Andhra style mentthi koora pappu for a long time , now this recipe gets bookmarked right away . Rotis and dal are so heavenly

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    1. Same here. Even we like this dal a lot. Thanks

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  5. I often make toor dal with spinach but have not tried with lots of fresh methi. The recipe is simple and from the ingredients you've used, feel that it must be so flavorful. I make dal practically everyday. Will give methi Dal a try.

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    1. Make and enjoy. You will love it for sure as methi really takes any dish to a different level.

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  6. This looks so delicious. I love toor dall and adding methi to this sounds good especially as you are adding tamarind juice to it.

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    1. Thanks Mina. Yes South Indians mostly use tamarind in dals. This is my favourite too.

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  7. One of my favorite dal combinations - wholesome and delicious and hearty. Never before tried it with this tadka. Delicious!

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    1. This is South Indian tadka Mireille. Do try it for a change

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  8. I love this Andhra style methi dal. Your post made me nostalgic. Reminded me of my time spent in Vizag. One of the regular dal varieties at my place. I love simple dals with phulka and salad. Lovely recipe.

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    1. Andhra food is my favourite too as I have grown up eating that.

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  9. Methi dal is one of the accompaniments that I make often at home. Your version looks tasty, will make it sometime.

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