Methi Dal Curry

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Methi Dal Curry is a healthy combination of dal and methi.As we all know, toor dal(thuvaraparippu)  helps to regularise bowel movements and methi helps to control diabetes.In North Indian style, this curry is made without using coconut because they rarely use coconut in their cuisines.As i am from South India,i cannot even think of making it without using coconut.Dal with Drumstick leaves(muringa) is a traditional curry that i love & make.I tried this curry in kerala style and it came out well.Very simple easy to make recipe.Serve hot with rice or parathas.


Ingredients

  1. Toor Dal                                       -  1/4 cup
  2. Chopped Fenugreek leaves        -   1/2 cup 
  3. Shallot                                         -  6 no
  4. Grated coconut                            - 1/4 cup
  5. Green chillies                               - 2
  6. Turmeric powder                          -1/4 tsp
  7. Cumin seeds                                - 1 tsp
  8. Red chilly powder                         -1/2 tsp 
  9. Salt to taste
  10. Mustard seeds
  11. Curry leaves
  12. Oil
  13. Dried Red chilly                                     
Preparation


  1. Pressure cook Dal adding turmeric powder,red chilly powder and salt till the dal is cooked.
  2. Add fenugreek leaves and chillies to the cooked dal and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Grind the coconut with cumin seeds,shallots to a smooth paste.
  4. Finally add the ground coconut and when it starts to boil turn off the fire
  5. Heat the oil in a non-stick-pan and splutter mustard seeds,add red chillies and curry leaves to it and add to the curry.

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