Ingredients :
Chopped Fenugreek / Methi Leaves : 2 to 3 cups
Toor Dal : 1 cup
Onion : 1 big sized
Tomatoes : 2
Tamarind : Gooseberry sized ball
Green Chillies : 3 to 5
Red Chilli Powder : 1/4 tsp (Optional)
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Dried Red Chillies : 1
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of hing
Oil : 1 tsp
Method :
Put the toor dal, chopped methi leaves, chopped tomato, chopped onion, green chillies, tamarind and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove the dal mixture from the cooker and add the salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and let them splutter. Then add the red chilli and hing and fry for few seconds. Add the dal mixture and cook for another few minutes. Serve with roti or hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
