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Methi dal recipe - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 30 Minutes
  • Serves : 3-4
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner
  • Description : Methi dal recipe| Methi dal fry, using toor dal, a simple, healthy dal recipe with methi leaves pairs well with rice, chapati and pulaos.

Toor dal 1/2 cup Onion 1 Tomato 1 Garlic 4-5 cloves Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Asafoetida a generous pinch Methi leaves 1 cup (chopped) Oil + ghee 1 tblsp Green chili 3 Salt as needed

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Method :

  • In a wide vessel add the toor dal, chopped onion, tomato and peeled garlic.
  • Add turmeric powder and pressure cook this with enough water for 4-5 whistles.
  • Mash the dal using a wooden whisk and keep aside.
  • In a pan add oil and ghee and add the cumin seeds.
  • Add the slit green chilis.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add in the chopped methi leaves.
  • Cook for a minute. Do not change the color.
  • Add the cooked dal mixture.
  • If needed add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of water.
  • Add the salt.
  • Let this come to a boil and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • If you like squeezing a dash of lemon, add few drops after switching off the flame.
  • Methi dal pairs well with plain rice and also with roti and pulao varieties too.
  1. You can replace moong dal instead of toor dal. In that case add 1/3 cup of moong dal as it gives good volume.
  2. Fresh methi leaves tastes best for methi dal recipe.

Method with step by step pictures :

  • In a wide vessel add the toor dal, chopped onion, tomato and peeled garlic.
  • Add turmeric powder and pressure cook this with enough water for 4-5 whistles.
  • Mash the dal using a wooden whisk and keep aside.
methi dal 1 - 2
  • In a pan add oil and ghee and add the cumin seeds.
  • Add the slit green chilis.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add in the chopped methi leaves.
methi dal 2 - 3
  • Cook for a minute. Do not change the color.
  • Add the cooked dal mixture.
  • If needed add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of water.
  • Add the salt.
  • Let this come to a boil and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes.
methi dal 3 - 4
  • Switch off the flame.
  • If you like squeezing a dash of lemon, add few drops after switching off the flame.
  • Methi dal pairs well with plain rice and also with roti and pulao varieties too.
Methi dal fry - 5
  1. You can replace moong dal instead of toor dal. In that case add 1/3 cup of moong dal as it gives good volume.
  2. Fresh methi leaves tastes best for methi dal recipe.