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Methi dal recipe
US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
117
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For pressure cooking:
▢
¼
cup
Arhar dal (toor dal or split pigeon peas)
▢
2
tablespoons
Yellow moong dal (split and skinless)
▢
2
tablespoons
Masoor dal
▢
1
cup
Water
For methi dal recipe:
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
1
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
1
teaspoon
Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
▢
1
teaspoon
Garlic paste or freshly grated
▢
2 small
Green chilies
chopped finely
▢
½
cup
Red onion
finely chopped
▢
1 small or ½
cup
Tomato
chopped
▢
1
cup
Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves)
measured, washed and chopped
▢
¼
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Red chili powder
▢
Salt to taste
▢
¾ to 1
cup
Water
▢
1
teaspoon
Lemon juice
Instructions
Pressure cooking the dal:
Take all three dals in a colander. Wash them under running cold water till water runs clear.
Add dal into the pressure cooker. Also add 1 cup of water.
Cover with the lid, put the weight on. Turn the heat on medium heat.
Let it cook for 3-4 whistles or till dal get cooked.
Meanwhile prep other ingredients. Chop onion, tomato and methi leaves. Chop green chilies and ready ginger paste and garlic paste.
Now the dal is cooked, turn off the heat. Let the pressure go down by itself. Open the lid and keep it aside.
Making methi dal recipe:
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle a bit.
Then add chopped green chili, ginger paste and garlic paste. Saute for a minute.
Mix in chopped onions. Cook till onion gets light brown in color.
Then add chopped tomato and methi leaves. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Now add cooked dal.
Also add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Mix well.
Add ¾ to 1 cup of water and stir. Adjust the water quantity as per your liking consistency.
Let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Lastly squeeze lemon juice and mix.
Then turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories:
117
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10.7
g
|
Protein:
2.8
g
|
Fat:
7.6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
599
mg
|
Potassium:
223
mg
|
Fiber:
2.7
g
|
Sugar:
3.3
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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