Methi Daal (Fenugreek Leaves Dal)

Methi Dal (Fenugreek Leaves Dal)

Another simple Dal recipe of a typical Indian household.  Quick to prepare and rich in benefits escpecially protein. The benefits of Methi leaves (Fenugreek leaves) are many and marvelous.  

The Ingredients

1 cup Daal (Toor Daal)

1/2 tsp Turmeric

3 cups  fresh Fenugreek (Methi) Leaves washed well. use the tender stem as well.

5-6 corriander leaves

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 large onion very finely chopped

2 large Tomatoes, chopped medium

6-7 whole black pepper seeds

Salt and Pepper to taste 

2 Dried red chilli (long type)

1 small piece of cinnamon stick

The Method

Cook the Daal in3 cups water along with turmeric until they become soft.

Opt for a pressure cooker if you are in a hurry

In a heated saucepan add 2 tsp of oil. Add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, whole pepper seeds, cinnamon sticks and when it starts spluttering, add the onion along with salt.

Once the onions turn brown and soft add the chopped tomatoes and stir well cooking for 3 minutes

Add the methi leaves at this stage. do not add water now but wait until all the water oozes out of the methi leaves and they reduce in quantity

Add the cooked daal now to the above mixture and check for consistency

if needed add more water.

Ready to serve with Roti, naan and rice