Methi wala dal(ମେଥି ଶାଗ ଡାଲି )

Ingredients:

Toor Dal/Arhar dal cup - 2 cup(ହରଡ ଡାଲି)
Fresh Fenugreek Leaves (Methi Leaves) – 2 cup(ମେଥି ଶାଗ)
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp(ଜିରା)
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp(ସୋରିଷ)
Red Chilli (optional) -1 (ଲଙ୍କାମରିଚ)
Onion(chopped) – 1 medium(ପିଆଜ)
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp(ଅଦା ରସୁଣ ବଟା)
Green Chilli(chopped) – 1
Tomato(chopped) - 1(ଟମାଟର)
Turmeric Powder - 1 ½ tsp(ହଳଦୀ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ )
Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp(ଲଙ୍କା ଗୁଣ୍ଡ)
Oil – 2 tbsp(ତେଲ)
Salt to taste (ଲୁଣଶଆଅ)

Method:

Wash and boil the dal with adding salt, turmeric powder ,water and Keep a side.

Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Add cumin seeds , mustard seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add dry red chilli, finely chopped onion and sauté until onion turns light pink.

Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and sauté for 25-30 seconds.

Add chopped tomato , turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and cook for about 3 minutes.

Add methi leaves and mix well.Cook and cover for about 5-minutes.

Add cooked dal.

Mix well and cook for a minute.

Add 1/2 cup water and boil it for 4-5 minutes or until medium thick consistency. If you want to have watery consistency, add more water.

Hot server with rice or roti.