Saturday, February 5, 2011

Methi - Thur Dhal Fry


Ingredients:
  • Thur Dal (కంది పప్పు) - 1/2 cup
  • Methi Leaves (మెంతి ఆకు) - 1 cup
  • Red Dry chillies - 2 to 3 No.s
  • Oil - 2 to 3 Tea spoons
  • Mustard (ఆవాలు) - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Urud Dal (ఉదిపప్పు) - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Channa Dal (సెనగ బేదలు) - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Jeera Seeds (జీలకర్ర) - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Onions - 1 No.s finely chopped
  • Curry leaves - 1 stem
  • Garlic - 1 to 3 pieces pounded
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tea spoon
  • Chilli powder - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Dhaniya powder - 1/2 tea spoon
  • Salt - Based on taste
  • Coriander - As desired
Procedure:
  • First of all soak Thur Dhal in water for 20 minutes and drain the water.
  • Boil it in pressure cooker for 3 to 4 whistles.
  • Now heat oil in pan and add mustard, urud dal, channa dal and jeera seeds. Wait till the mustard seeds pop down.
  • Now add red dry chillies, onions, curry leaves, pounded garlic, turmeric and fry them well.
  • Later add methi leaves and fry ithem along with the mixture. Don't add water. Leave the mixture to fry for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Later on add chilli powder, dhaniya powder, salt and boiled thur dhal and fry them for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Finally garnish with corriander and serve it.
* Great combination with chapathi and rice.
* Very healthy

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