Methi Dal Video Video by Tarla Dalal
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Methiwali Dal Recipe (Indian Methiwali Arhar Dal) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For Methiwali Arhar Dal
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
For Serving With Methiwali Arhar Dal
Method
For methiwali arhar dal
- To make methiwali arhar dal, put the dal in a pressure cooker, add 2 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
- Add the onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the fenugreek leaves and sauté over high flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chilli powder and turmeric powder and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked dal, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 t o5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice, mix well and serve the methiwali arhar dal hot with jeera rice or steamed rice.
See step by step images of Methiwali Arhar Dal, Methi Dal Fry
