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Menthi koora pappu
Category : Fenugreek, Andhra recipes, Pulses and lentils
Servings : 8
Time Taken : 30-45 mins
Rating :
Method
- Wash tur dal in a small cooker (3/5 litre).
- Add green chillies, red chilli powder, tomatoes, brinjal, dhania powder, haldi and sufficient water (3 inches above dal).
- Pressure cook the dal upto 3 whistles, let out steam, remove lid.
- Drain upper layer of watery liquid into a bowl; add tamarind paste and keep aside.
- Mash the dal with a wooden laddle till the dal is blended well with the vegetables.
- Add preserved dal water and salt (you can add more water if desired).
- Heat oil, add hing, mustard seeds, jeera, red chilli pieces, garlic and curry leaves.
- Fry till the seeds splutter, add chopped onion and fry till the colour changes to light brown,
- Add chopped methi leaves, cover and cook for about 3-4 mins on a low flame, stirring now and then, till the leaves are tender.
- Now pour the prepared dal over tempering, mix well, cover and simmer for 2-3 mins.
- Check salt and remove.
- Serve with hot plain rice with a spoon of good desi ghee.
- A very healthy and tasty dal recipe - methi has a lot of medicinal properties and is especially good for diabetics.
Ingredients:
400g - tur dal
125g - methi leaves,finely chopped
6 - green chillies, cut in two
2-3 - red chillies
1 - onion, medium, chopped fine
1 - brinjal, cubed
2 - tomato, chopped in 4
1/4 tsp - jeera
1/2 tbsp - dhania powder
Salt
1 tsp - red chilli powder
1&1/2 tbsp - oil
8 - curry patta leaves
Hing, a pinch
1/8 tsp - haldi
6 - cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/2 tbsp - tamarind paste
400g - tur dal
125g - methi leaves,finely chopped
6 - green chillies, cut in two
2-3 - red chillies
1 - onion, medium, chopped fine
1 - brinjal, cubed
2 - tomato, chopped in 4
1/4 tsp - jeera
1/2 tbsp - dhania powder
Salt
1 tsp - red chilli powder
1&1/2 tbsp - oil
8 - curry patta leaves
Hing, a pinch
1/8 tsp - haldi
6 - cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/2 tbsp - tamarind paste
RECIPES BY UMA DEVI RAMACHANDRA
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