Thursday, July 2, 2009

Methi Dal

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Ingredient's:

1cup toor dal
1/2 cup frozen methi or fresh
2-3 green chillies
1 onion nicely chopped
1 tomato nicely chopped
1tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp cumin seeds
2tbs lemon juice
2tbs milk (optional)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 pinch of hing
4-5 curry leaves
handfull of coriander leaves

Method :

1) Pressure cook the washed toor dal and methi with 1/2 tsp of turmeric .

2) Heat the pan put oil,cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies chopped, hing,curry leaves,then add the chopped onion,saute this for 3-4 minutes,when it turns golden brown then add chopped tomatoes.

3)Then add the cooked toor dal and methi bring it to boil for 2-3 minutes .Then add the lemon juice,red chillie powder ,milk and chopped coriander leaves .Serve hot with rice or roti .Enjoi!!!:P

54 comments:

Padma said...

methi dal looks so delicious and creamy Mangala... perfect with rice or rotis... yummy :)

Mangala Bhat said...

Omg ..That is quick comment Padama ..Thanks soo much

Raks said...

As usual perfect picture,awesome recipe..never tried with dal,usually make roti or aloo methi!!

Unknown said...

Methi dal looks very delicious. Beautiful.... picture.

Unknown said...

Methi Dal looks delicious. Beautiful.... picture.

Poornima Nair said...

Yummy...thats real comfort food.

kittymatti said...

wow! u take such good pics!! looks sooo good mangala!

Nithya said...

Methi dal looks so yummy and creamy.. absolutely appealing photograph.. :)

Nithya said...

Methi dal looks so yummy and creamy.. absolutely appealing photograph.. :)

Suparna said...

hi mangala,
Great looking dal :) love ur clicks.I'd love the methi dal with roti...yummm
Enjoy!

Priya Suresh said...

Woww dal looks delicious....prefect pair for rotis na! tempting clicks!

Pari Vasisht said...

Hi! I make this dal quite often in winters when we get fresh methi here.Just adore it.
Your click is too good .

Sanghi said...

Dhal and the click looks gorgeous..!

Hari Chandana P said...

Wow.. looks soo delicious and tempting.. lovely presentation.. good with rice..

Savi-Ruchi said...

lovely dal Mangala :)

Doloncookbook said...

What a perfect picture ... Looks so delicious & I liked the presentation .. What is in that another bowl that's also looks great ...

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

looks so lovely... Yummy dal...

Kannada Cuisine said...

Looks perfect

Hb said...

Adding milk to dal (did I say before)is new to me. I add lemon juice to palak dal usually. I like this recipe. I need to try.

Hb said...

Oh btw Mangala, I somehow miss your updates. Don't know why :(

Gita Jaishankar said...

Nice picture Mangala...love the dhal with the roti alongside...yum :)

Ganga Sreekanth said...

Looks delicious,will try soon!

Vrinda said...

My fav combo..lov anything made with daal..looks yum...

Ann said...

Very tempting Picture and a lovely presentatio. Looks too yumm

Khaugiri said...

Methi dal is my favorite.... perfect picture Mangala....

Mangala Bhat said...

Thnks evry 1 :) ...
@Doloncookbook ..another bowl is ..Karela subji ..will post that soon !

Vikis Kitchen said...

What a refreshing recipe with methi and dhal. Cute snap.

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Dal looks so tasty. Nice picture.

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

simple, filling and healthy.. looks gorgeous.

Vanamala Hebbar said...

looks simple & delicious

Pooja said...

Wow looks so tempting! Nice shots and lovely meal :)

ARUNA said...

methi dal looks delicious Mangala, nice shots!!!!

Lakshmi said...

Nice pictures kanri..hotte hasitha ide nange eega :)

Lena Jayadev said...

Hai Mangala...This snap is too tempting..i wish to hav it right nw wth Roti.. :) wonderful snap as usual... :)

Deepthi Shankar said...

I love methi dal .. looks lovely

Vani said...

Yum!

Bergamot said...

looks delicious...yummy

Nithya Praveen said...

Comforting one...looks delicious!

Parita said...

Oh my methi dal looks heavenly, i wish i cud have this right now with hot steaming rice! perfect click!

Anonymous said...

Dal looks so creamy and delicious.

Indian Khana said...

Oh boy ..u make the dal looks so fab...just yum...nice platter

Pavithra Elangovan said...

WOnderful dhal and platter is really making me hungry.. i will invite myself when you make next time. THe photo no words to say fantastic asusual dear.. keep rocking

Mangala Bhat said...

Hey Thanks soo much evry 1 ..:)
pavitra >>u r invited dear ...Come here .we will have a fun!

Anonymous said...

Dal looks so perfect and delicious.I love the aroma of this dal and I never tried milk with this dal.will try next time.

chef and her kitchen said...

wow..nice fotos dear...
Love this dal....Loved ur capsicum zhunka too...very colorful indeed..

sowmya aneesh said...

Dal looks very delicious Mangala.I miss you man i would have learned so many recipees from you if you were here.

LifenSpice said...

nice recipe and great clicks!

Vidya said...

Methi Dal looks very tempting Mangala. Love the pictures. They look so soothing and homely.

Haven't dropped by in a while. Now I know what I've been missing! The Rice Kesari baath looks very mouthwatering.

Chitra said...

Looks nice..Does it taste bitter? Will surely try this:)

Mangala Bhat said...

Thanks every 1 //Thanks for ur all wonderful inspiring comment :)

Archana said...

Lovely...never tried methi dal, always made a palak dal...will try this soon...lovely pics...

Sujata said...

Wow! very nice blog...what wonderful recpies!

veggie belly said...

i love methi or pretty much any greens in dal! if i cant find fresh methi, I use collard greens or spinach and add a bit of dried methi :)

sundresh said...

look delicious