Dal Menthi Preparation

Ingredients :

Toordal-1cup

Methi/fenugreek leaves-1cup

Tomato-1

Onion-1

Green chillies-2

Tamarind pulp(Optional)-2tbsp

Turmeric-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-2tsp

Oil-1tbsp

For Popu: 

Crushed garlic-1tsp

Dry red chillies-4

curry leaves-1spring

mustard seeds-1/2tsp

jeera-1/4tsp

urad dal-1tsp

Preparation Method :

1. Wash  the toor dal with adding much water .

2. Clean and chop the methi leaves and keep aside. Chop tomato,onion& green chilies.

3. Now take  dal cooker , then add the chopped methi leaves,tomatoes,onions,green chillies and stir well.
Add tamarind pulp(if you Want) ,turmeric, red chilly powder, salt and mix well.

4. Cover with lid and cook it for 10-12 mins on medium flame.(or 3 to 4 Wstiles).

5. Heat a pan add 1tbsp oil or ghee , when it is hot add dry red chillies,curry leaves, jeera ,urad dal,mustard seeda,,crushed garlic and fry for a minute.

6. Add cooked dal  to the frying pan ,mix well and cook it for 2 more minutes.

* Switch off the flame and serve hot with plain rice & ghee.