Methi Dal Recipe (Methi Kura Pappu)

About Methi Dal

The quiest and easiest way to make Methi Dal  Recipe is , we need all the ingredients like-dal(pappu), fenugreek leaves, onions ,garlic, turmeric and water.

How to make Methi Dal(cooking process step by step with images)

Preparation:

1. For this recipe you can use two types of Dal(like moong dal or toor dal),but here I prefer to use moong dal, else  if you can use toor dal also instead of moong dal or combination of both is also good.

2. Add them into vessel and rinse it well. Pour 1.5 cups of water and add 1/8 teaspoon turmeric as well.

3. Add 5 to 6 green chilies(as per your spice) and add some fenugreek  leaves, 3 or  4 garlics and  jeera seeds, curry leaves  for flavour and taste. Next turn ON the stove, if you are using pressure cooker cook  it for  2 whistles on medium  flame.

Here I am cooking without  pressure cooker, take water into a rolling boil and reduce the fame into medium. Cook until the lentils become soft and tender, if required pour some water into it. and let cook until they break down and turn mushy.

Finally, the dal becomes like this after cooked.

Temper

4. Get the ingredients ready for tempering. We required:

• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon jeera seeds(cumin seeds)
• 2 or 3  dried red chelies
• 1 sprig curry leaves

5. Heat 2 tablespoon oil or Ghee in a pan. Add mustard, cumin/jeera seeds, curry leaves, onions ,red chilies & turmeric for colorful (optional). Add  some methi(fenugreek) leaves

6. Saute methi leaves until they becomes wilt.

Next, your dal should be softly cooked and make it to mushy.

7. Add the soft  dal into the pan and salt. Mix it well on simmer for 3 to 4 mins and      add salt for your taste(if required).

8. Keep the lid on a pan for 2 or 3 mins and  turn OFF the flame.

 9. Finally , your Methi Dal Recipe ready. Now, you can Serve this recipe with Rice, Chapati or Parathas also.

Benifits:

 1.Moong Dal

• Moong dal is also known as Green gram, is a highly nutritious legume with numerous benefits.
• It is a good source of plant based protein, fiber ,vitamins and minerals.
• It is ability to aid digestion, regulate blood sugar levels, promote Heart health.

 2.Methi(Fenugreek leaves)

• It is help to improve digestion,  promote  Hair and Skin health.
• It is also contains antioxidants ant anti-inflammatory properties.