Methi Moong Dal

Methi leaves tastes out of the world with dal. It tastes great with ghee and rice or chappati.

It is very good for health.Toor dal  can also be used instead of moong dal.

Ingredients:

Green gram (moong dal) ..............1/2 cup
 Methi leaves
(Venthayak keerai)........................2-3 cups ( chopped)
Onion. ..........................................1 no ( medium size. .chopped)
Green chilli...................................1 no ( slit )
Turmeric powder..........................1/4 tsp
Cumin powder (jeera powder).....1 tsp
Mustard seeds..............................1 tsp
Cumin seeds.................................1/2 tsp
Asafotida......................................1/2 tsp
Red chilli......................................1/2 no
Curry leaves.................................few
Coriander leaves...........................few
Oil................................................ 2 tbsp

Method:
1) Roast and cook the moong dal with 3-4 cups of water and turmeric powder.

2 ) After its 3/4 cooked, add onion, chopped methi leaves, cumin
powder and green chilli.

3 ) When methi leaves and dal become a little soft, temper with oil, mustard seed, cumin seeds, red chilli, curry leaves and asafotida.

Note; It  is like the preparation of Siru keerai paruppu.