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Lahsuni methi dal

5 from 1 vote
The lahsuni methi dal or garlic flavored lentil curry with fenugreek leaves is an easy, under 30 minutes recipe that is delicious, soulful and tastes great with rice and parathas
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 159
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup toor dal washed and soaked in water for 15 minutes
  • 1½ cups fresh methi leaves fenugreek leaves
  • ½ cup onion sliced
  • 2-3 tbsp garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh green chilis slit
  • 6-7 fresh curry leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 dried red chili
  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Shallow cooking pot with lid

Method
 

  1. Drain the soaked dal and pressure cook it, with ½ tbsp turmeric powder and ½ tbsp salt, until throughly cooked. Remove and keep it aside
  2. Wash the methi (fenugreek) leaves well and keep them soaked in salted water for 15-20 minutes*
  3. Heat the cooking pot with the oil and temper it with the mustard and cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add the dried chili, curry leaves and sliced garlic
  4. Fry these over medium heat until the garlic gets a light golden color. Next add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until they slightly caramelize
  5. Drain the methi leaves and add them to the pot, along with the remaining turmeric powder and fresh chilis. Stir well and cook for 5-6 minutes
  6. Whisk the cooked dal so that it becomes lump free and well mashed. Add this to the cooking pot. Mix the dal well with the methi leaves and onion masala and add in ¾ cup hot water
  7. Check for salt, adjust if needed and let the methi dal simmer for another 6-7 minutes. Turn the heat off, add the lime juice and coriander leaves, mix well and keep covered for another 5 minutes before serving
  8. Serve your delicious and comforting lahsuni methi dal with steamed rice or parathas. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • *This will rid them of any more dirt and also their bitter taste. However, if you like the bitterness, just soak them in plain water, without adding the salt
  • You can also use masoor dal or pink lentils in this recipe  
  • 1 cup - 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • tsp - teaspoon