Methi Dal

Lentil and vegetable based healthy delicious Spinach Dal is jewel of every North Indian meal.Spinach Dal is perfect combination of spinach ,lentil,garlic and spices.

Ingredients(2 serving)

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• Tuar dal – 1/2 cup
• Onion – 1/2 cup finely chopped
•  Fresh fenugreek leaves- 1 cup chopped
• Garlic-3-4 cloves
• Tomato – 1 cup finely chopped
• Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
• Green chili-1 slit length wise
• Salt – 1/2, tsp to taste
• Whole red chili – 2
• Bay leaf-1-2
• Mustard seed-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seed – 1/2 tsp
• Cooking oil/clarified butter-2 tbsp

Method

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Step 1 – Wash dal and pressure cook with 4 whistles then for 2-3 minutes on low flame. Keep it aside.

Step2 – Heat oil in nonstick pan and add mustard seed. When seed crackle add cumin seed,  whole red chili, bay leaf,garlic ,add chopped onions and cook it2-3 minutes till golden brown,add chopped fenugreek leaves cook 3-4 minutes till leaves completely dry ,add chopped tomatoes cook 2-3 minutes ,add red chili powder, salt,turmeric powder mix it proper,  cook for 2 minutes.

Step4- Add cooked dal and cook in low flame for 3-5 minutes. Switch of flame.  Serve with roti/rice.