Methi dal{ lentils with fresh fenugreek leaves

Methi Dal / Fenugreek Leaves with Lentils

( Micro greens methi also known as samudra methi or sand methi or barik methi).Methi dal is a comforting nutritious dish that combines the earthy flavours of lentils with the slight bitterness of fresh fenugreek leaves. This simple recipe is perfect for everyday meals.

Ingredients

200 grams Tuvar Dal (Pigeon Peas)

180 grams, finely chopped Fenugreek Leaves

6 finely chopped green chillies

2 sliced tomatoes

8 cloves garlic, sliced

1 Stock Cube

1 tablespoon Dry Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper powder

Salt if needed

Instructions

1. Soak tuvar dal for 5 hours, then rinse and cook until soft.

2. Heat oil, sauté tomatoes, add stock cube and green chillies.

3. Add turmeric and pepper powder, stir well.

4. Add fenugreek leaves and cook until softened.

5. Add dry kasuri methi, cooked dal, and simmer for 15 minutes.