Name: Dal Methi
Ingredients: Ingredients-; 1/2 cup split pigeon peas (toor dal) or split chickpeas (chana dal) or you can use 1/4 cup of each; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds; pinch of asafoetida or 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2-1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2-1 tsp jaggery grated; 1/2 cup tamarind juice or 1 tomato chopped; salt to taste; coriander; oil

Step 1:

-soak the split peas (dal) and fenugreek seeds for 4-5 hours.

Step 2:

-in a pressure cooker add it alongwith water and cook it for 2-3 whistles.

Step 3:

-in a pan add some oil.Then add the mustard seeds and asafoetida or garlic and stir fry it.

Step 4:

-then add red chilli powder and turmeric and stir it.

Step 5:

-then add the cooked dal.

Step 6:

-add some water and allow it to boil for some time.

Step 7:

-then add the tamarind juice or tomato and jaggery and boil it again for some time.

Step 8:

-add some salt and stir it well.

Step 9:

-finally add coriander leaves.

Dal Methi

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