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Friday, November 23, 2012

Methi Dhal

Ingredients
Methi leaves - 1 cup (wash and separate the leaves alone)
Moong dhal -1/4cup
Onion(small) - 1
Red chilly - 3 (adjust to your taste)
Mustard seeds -1/2teaspoon
Cumin seeds  -1/2teaspoon
Turmeric powder -1/8teaspoon
Salt
Oil

Method

Pressure cook the dhal with enough water.
Chop the onion and methi leaves into fine pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Then add the broken red chillies along with chopped onion, Sauté till the onion becomes transparent.
Now add the methi leaves along with turmeric powder, and 1/4cup of water.
Cook  for 3 minutes, then add the dhal.
Adjust the consistency of the dhal with more or less water.
Let the dhal boil for a few minutes and put off the stove.
Healthy and delicious methi dhal is ready to serve.

Serve hot with white rice, a dollop of ghee and papad!  Enjoy the protein packed wholesome meal! 

15 comments:

  1. Nice and flavorful dal.. Must have tasted great :)
    Beetroot Poriyal

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  2. Nice flavorful and healthy dhal dear

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  3. Thick dhal looks fabulous,my comforting food.

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  4. ohhh....such a yummy recipe ...love it

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  5. Delicious and healthy dal.Wonderfully prepared.
    Deepa

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  6. This was the dish I make quite often as we get only spinach and methi fresh here.
    I make it with green chillies instead of red, add couple of garlic pods, 1 tomato and corriander powder. I make it in pressure cooker as well and this is the only veg dish both my husband and son will eat without any complaints:))

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  7. Thanks a bunch for your comments friends!

    @Girija, I never cook greens in pressure cooker! They get cooked in minutes, so why pressure cooking them-nu, I always cook any green on stove top for maximum 5 minutes only! :)

    Thanks for the comment Giri!

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  8. Loved this flavourful Methi Daal..

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