Methi dal

Made with fresh methi – fenugreek leaves and toor dal. A perfect combination with Roti or rice.

Ingredients:

• Methi: 1 cup
• Toor dal: 1 cup
• Cinnamon stick: ½ inch
• Green chili and ginger paste: 1 table spoon
• Curry leaves: 4-5
• Ghee: 1 table spoon
• Jeera: 1 tea spoon
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Cook toor dal with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles and keep aside.
• In a wide bottom pan, add ghee, let it heat.
• Once hot, add the jeera and let it splutter.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 5 minutes, till the tomatoes become soft and tender.
• Now add the Methi leaves and fry on low flame. One cup Methi will reduce to half in about 5 minutes.
• Now add the green chilly and ginger paste.
• Add the cooked toor dal and give a nice stir
• Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add water to adjust the consistency.
• Add salt and let it to boil.
• Serve hot with chapatti or rice.