Methi Dal
: Flavourful Lentils With Fenugreek Goodness

Name: ~Methi Dal~: Flavourful Lentils With Fenugreek Goodness
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Arhar dal (Pigeon pea lentils); As required Water; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 3 to 4 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Fresh methi leaves (Fenugreek) (tightly packed and chopped); 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1 medium Tomato (finely chopped); 1 to 2 Dry red chillies ( deseeded and broken); 2 to 3 Green chilli (slit); 1 inch Ginger (finely chopped); 6 Garlic cloves (crushed); ½ tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; a pinch Asafoetida (Hing); to taste Salt

45 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

Methi dal is a soothing Indian lentil dish that beautifully blends the earthy taste of pigeon pea lentils with the slightly bitter, nutty, and aromatic fenugreek leaves. This nourishing recipe is perfect for a fuss-free lunch when you are short of time. It’s easy to make, nutritious, and pairs wonderfully with roti, paratha, or fluffy steamed rice.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

1 cupArhar dal (Pigeon pea lentils)

As requiredWater

½ tspTurmeric powder

3 to 4 tbspOil

1 cupFresh methi leaves (Fenugreek) (tightly packed and chopped)

1 mediumOnion (finely chopped)

1 mediumTomato (finely chopped)

1 to 2Dry red chillies ( deseeded and broken)

2 to 3Green chilli (slit)

1 inchGinger (finely chopped)

6Garlic cloves (crushed)

½ tspGaram masala

1 tspCumin seeds

a pinchAsafoetida (Hing)

to tasteSalt

Methi Dal

Methi Dal: Flavourful Lentils With Fenugreek Goodness

Ingredients

Methi Dal
: Flavourful Lentils With Fenugreek Goodness