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Whole Masoor Dal with methi

Whole Masoor Dal with Fresh Fenugreek leaves

Kankana Saxena
Mildly spiced with a good doze of fresh greens, this Whole Masoor Dal with Fresh Fenugreek leaves is a nutritional wholesome meal. Methi Masoor Dal pairs great either with roti or rice. The texture of the dal is thick and creamy, which gives a lovely comfort feel at every spoonful.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 0 Serves 4
Calories 453 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup whole masoor dal
  • 2 and ½ cups Finely chopped fresh fenugreek leaves
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 Green chili (finely chopped )
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Kashmiri Chli powder

For Tadka (tempering)

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 3 cloves garlic (Thinly sliced)
  • 3 Dry red chili

Instructions
 

  • Wash the lentils thoroughly and soak it overnight
  • Finely chop the fresh fenugreek leaves. If the stems are tender, use those too and finely chop. Thinly slice the onion and chop the tomatoes.
  • Turn the sauté mode on in your electric pressure cooker and heat the oil. Then scatter the fenugreek seeds, bay leaves along with grated garlic and chopped chili. Let it sizzle for a while.
  • Add the onion, season with salt and scatter the spice powder. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomato, chopped fenugreek leaves and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Cancel the sauté mode and press the pressure cook mode. Set the
    timer to 15 minutes. Make sure the valve of the Mealthy Pot is turned to seal.
  • Add the soaked lentil and pour 2 cups water. Mix it around, close the lid and pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, don't release the pressure, let it release on its own. Take the dal to a serving bowl.
  • In a small pan, add the ghee and drop the sliced garlic along with cumin seeds and dry red chili. Let it sizzle for a while and then pour it on the dal
  • Enjoy Methi Masoor Dal warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 4814mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1052IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Dal, lentil stew, methi masoor dal, whole masoor dal