METHI (FENUGREEK) DAL

INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal - 1 cup

Methi leaves - 2 cups or (frozen methi - 2 cubes)

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Tomato - 1 (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Garlic flakes - 4 or 5

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 tbsp

PREPARATION:

1. Boil dal with salt, turmeric, tomato, and add enough water. Pressure cook, till soft and almost mushy.
2. Wash methi leaves and chop them.
3. Chop onions and green chillis.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillis and garlic flakes.
5. When the mustard splutter, add onion and tomato and saute it.
6. Then add methi leaves and cover it, and cook about 5 min.
7. When methi leaves are cooked,add dal, and mix well.
8. Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt, and mix.
9. Serve dal with hot rice and ghee, or chapathi.