Methi Dal

"Methi leaves " one of the richest greens with innumerable health benefits, inspite of its little bitterness, it is rich in Minerals and Calcium's. The protein rich methi leaves can be treated as "Wonder Herb". Methi Dal is simple dal recipe which is yummy side dish for roti. Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients : ( Below measurement serves 2 people)

Toor dal 1 cup
Cleaned chopped methi leaves 1 cup
Green Chilli chopped 1 ( or as per your taste)
Onion finely chopped 1
Tomatoes finely chopped 1
Ginger 1/2 inch piece finely chopped
Garlic finely chopped 4-5
Red chillies 2-3
Haldi powder 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder  2 tsp
Musturd seeds 1 tsp
Jeera 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil
Lemon Juice 1 tsp

Method :

Soak  toor dal in water 10 to 20 minutes, now pressure cook it with enough water with green chillies  and 1/2 tsp of oil for 4 to 5 whistles or till its mushy, once cools down churn it well.

In a kadai heat oil and season it with musturd, jeera, red chillies, ginger and garlic, now add finely chopped onion fry till its translucent, add tomatoes fry it till its raw smell goes, now add chopped methi leaves fry till it shrinks in size, now add haldi and red chilli powder mix it well add cooked dal and 1/2 cup of water, salt cook for 2-3 minutes finally add lemon juice mix well and switch off the flame!!!

Methi Dal is ready to serve!!! Serve hot with roti or rice topped with ghee :)!!! 


Notes : 1.You can prepare this dal  by including all 3 varieties of dal, ( toordal, moongdal and chana dal ) But I personally prefer adding only toordal.

          2. Don't make this dal too watery, it should be little thick.

          3. While adding lime juice make sure you have discarded the seeds or else the dal will turn   bitter.