Methi and Moong Dal Fry

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Moong Dal          - 1/4 cup

Methi Leaves       - a fistful

(vendhaya keerai)

Onion                   - 1

Garlic                   - 3

Green Chilli         - 2

Curry Leaves        - 2 sprig

Asafoetida            - a pinch

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Jeera                     - to splutter

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - 2 tsp

Method

• Soak moong dal for fifteen minutes and pressure cook for one whistle adding salt and turmeric powder.
     
• Meanwhile heat oil in a pan,splutter jeera,add asafoetida,curry leaves,green chilli,onion and garlic and saute till onion becomes soft.Now add chopped methi leaves and saute for a while and then add cooked moong dal and salt.Serve with rice or roti.
                                  
     

Little Words

• A simple dal with green leaves.
• Tastes good with rice and roti.

Mung Beans Dal Fry

Ingredients

Mung Beans       - 1/4 cup

Onion                  - 1
Garlic                  - 3 cloves

Tomato                - 1

Curry Leaves       - few

Mustard Seeds      - to splutter

Cumin Seeds         - to splutter

Coriander Leaves  - 2 tblsp

Turmeric Powder  - a pinch

Chilli Powder        - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Cumin Powder      - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala      - 1/4 tsp
Salt                        - to taste
Oil                         - 2 tsp

Method

• Soak moong dal overnight and pressure cook for three whistles.Heat oil in kadai and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves,garlic and onion and saute till onion becomes transparent.
  
• Now add chopped tomatoes and all spice powders.Add water and salt and cook this for ten minutes.
     
• Now add cooked mung beans and mix well and cook for further five minutes,garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.
                                 
     

Little Words

• Mung bean sprouts can also be used.
• If soaking time for mung beans is lesser then pressure cook for few more whistles.