Name: Methi Dal recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2-3 bunches methi (fenugreek) leaves, washed and chopped finely; 1/2 cup tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; pinch of fenugreek seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, chopped; 2 fresh red / green chilies; 1 sprig curry leaves; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. tamarind paste; 1 tsp. sambar powder

ABOUT Methi Dal RECIPE

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.

Ingredients Serving: 3

2-3 bunches methi (fenugreek) leaves, washed and chopped finely
1/2 cup tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. mustard seeds
pinch of fenugreek seeds
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic, chopped
1 tsp. ginger, chopped
2 fresh red / green chilies
1 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. tamarind paste
1 tsp. sambar powder

Instructions

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

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