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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  12. Dhal and the click looks gorgeous..!

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

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

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  15. 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.

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

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

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

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  19. Very tempting Picture and a lovely presentatio. Looks too yumm

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

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

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

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  23. simple, filling and healthy.. looks gorgeous.

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

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

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

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

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

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  29. Dal looks so creamy and delicious.

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

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  31. 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

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

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  33. 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.

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

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

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  36. 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.

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

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

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

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

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  41. 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 :)

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