Methi Daal ......

I am not feeling so great today. I am unable to deal with weather changes so well. With a runny nose, sore throat, body ache and continuous sneezing things don't look better for me. My taste buds are crying out for something nice. The store bought tomato soup is not going to help for sure ........ not for the poor taste buds atleast. J suggested ordering Pizza but that too was a 'NO' from my side. I wanted to have something hot and spicy ......... I pulled myself out and decided to make this hot and spicy daal. Yah it got some relief to my sore throat but the sneezing continues ....... Aaaaa .....Choooo

Preparation Time - 30 minutes

Serves - 4

Ingredients

Toor Daal -1/2 cup

Chana Daal - 1/2 cup

Chopped Methi Leaves - 2 cups

Grated Garlic - 1 tbsp

Grated Ginger - 1/2 tbsp

Chopped Onions - 1 tbsp

Chopped Green Chili - 1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch

Sambar Masala - 1 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp Salt per taste Oil for cooking

Method of Preparation

1 Mix and soak the daal for about 15 minutes before cooking.

2 Add salt per taste and turmeric powder to the daal and pressure cook it.

3 In a separate kadhai, pour a little oil. Add cumin seeds when the oil is warm.

4 Add chopped green chilies, grated ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 -3 minutes. Next add the chopped onion and fry till golden brown.

5 Add the methi leaves now. Saute for couple more minutes.

6 Add the cooked daal to it. Mix well. Add the sambar masala and let it simmer for couple of minutes.

7 Add a spoon of ghee and remove from heat.

Serving Tips

Serve hot with rice/ chappati or paratha

Variation

You may choose to increase or decrease the amount of green chilies per taste. This daal can be prepared just with chana daal or toor daal. Add a tomato while pressure cooking the daal.

Other Names

Methi Daal - Methi Stew, Methi - Fenugreek, Cumin - Jeera, Ghee - Clarified butter, Toor Daal - Pigeon Pea, Chana Daal - Split chick peas.