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Methi Leaves Sambhar
Tarla Dalal
14 September, 2014
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1/2 cup chopped bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) (doodhi)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/2 cup drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 2" pieces
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- Combine the toovar dal, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin, bottle gourd, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
- Combine the drumstick and ½ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Do not drain and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in another deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and fenugreek leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, sambhar masala, cooked drumstick ( along with the water), cooked dal mixture, a little salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot.
Methi Leaves Sambhar recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 130 cal |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.9 g |
| Fiber | 4.3 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 14.9 mg |
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Mruga D
Sept. 6, 2021, 3:03 p.m.
Nice way of improving iron content of the recipe by adding methi leaves to the sambhar..methi also blends well with all the masalas...loved it!
TD-NYC
April 22, 2020, 9:12 p.m.
Amazing! I used fava bean leaves instead of fenugreek leaves as I am in NYC and cannot always source. Turned out very nice indeed!
Tarla Dalal
April 22, 2020, 9:12 p.m.
Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.
Foodie #606367
Sept. 1, 2019, 7:04 p.m.
It was awesome !
muskan
Nov. 29, 2018, 1:49 p.m.
Tarla Dalal
Nov. 29, 2018, 1:49 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Sonal Modi
Sept. 4, 2015, 2:26 p.m.
A nice variation of Sambhar with methi leaves. It makes a good use of pumpkin, drumstick, bottle gourd, methi leaves and all these blend well. This 6 serving sambhar was eaten by 4 of us at a time.
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