Methi-Dal Sabzi

Folks, here's a recipe with methi and toor dal that goes really well with rotis and chapatis. I got this recipe from my mom and made this today for the first time. It turned out really well and I just loved it!!! This will be my contribution to JFI-WBB: Green Leafy Vegetables event.

Ingredients:

1 bunch Methi leaves

1/2 cup Toor dal or Channa dal soaked in water for about 2-3 hours.

1 cup Fresh grated coconut

1 Green chilli

1 tsp Jeera

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

3-4 Curry leaves

1 tsp Lemon juice

1/2 tsp Sugar

2 tbsp Oil

A pinch of haldi

A pinch of hing

salt as per taste

Method:

1. In a blender, coarsely grind the soaked dal, coconut, jeera and green chilli. DO NOT add any water while grinding; The mixture should be a little coarse even after grinding.


2. Wash ,clean and chop methi leaves into small pieces. Cook in microwave for about 2-3 mins.


3. In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, haldi and hing after the seeds splutter.


4. Now add the dal-coconut mixture and let it cook for about 2-3 mins on low heat. Saute frequently.


5. Add methi leaves, salt and sugar. Mix well and cook for another 1-2 mins.


6. Remove from stove. Add lemon juice and serve hot with rotis/chapatis.

Tip:

1. If methi is not available, you can even use spinach.