MENTHI KURA PAPPU

INGRDIANTS

1 cup Menthi kura (Fenugreek)
1 cup Toor dal
4-5 green chillis slit length wise
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 Dry red chillis
Few Curry leaves
 pinch Hing
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves crushed
oil
chopped coriander leaves for garnish
small lemon size tamarind
3 cups water

METHOD:

 First wash  methi  leaves .
 Soak Tamarind in water Then wash toor dal and add 3 cups of water in a


pressure cooker, Now add the washed and picked fenugreek leaves ,green


chillies ,turmeric to toor dal and pressure cook upto till three to four


whistles or until toor dal is soft, After pressure is released add salt to this


cooked mixture and mash with ladle till well mixing Then Add soaked


tamarind water Mix well.Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds


Then add the cumin seeds, crushed garlic ,hing , whole red chilli pieces and


curry leaves and fry for a minute, Add mashed dal to this poppu Seasoning and cook on low heat with lid


covered for 5 mins, Garnish with coriander leaves  menthipappu ready.