Ingredients
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 2 Cups Methi / Fenugreek Leaves
- 1/2 Cup Moong Dal / Yellow Gram Dal
- 1 Inch Ginger
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 2 Medium Tomatoes
- 3 Green chillies
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Curry Powder
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash methi leaves thoroughly and chop them.
- In a pot, cook moong dal with turmeric powder in enough water for around 15 mins till dal becomes soft.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When cumin seeds turn brown, add chopped onion, chopped ginger, slit green chillies and chopped garlic.
- Saute till the onions turn light brown. Add in the methi leaves and fry till they start wilting. Now add in the tomatoes and fry till they turn soft.
- Add this mixture to the cooked dal along with salt. You could add little water at this stage.
- Let this cook for a few minutes till the gravy reaches required consistency. Serve methi moong dal hot with rice or rotis.
