Pigeon Pea and Fenugreek Curry (Methi Tadka Dal)
- Time
- 12–15 minutes
- Servings
- 4–6
Ingredients
- ½ cup toor dal
- 2 cups water
- 2 handfuls of methi leaves (only the leaves without the tender stem)
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 big onion
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
- 1–2 green chillis, sliced
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 1 small dollop of butter
- 1 small piece of ginger (optional)
- 2 spoonfuls ghee
- ½ small spoon of mustard seeds
- ½ small spoon of zheera (cumin)
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 red chillis
- 6–8 curry leaves
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped
- Salt
- Chilli powder
- Ground coriander
- Lemon juice
Method
- Mix all above and put them in an Indian cooker (pressure cooker). Wait until the dal is cooked (4 whistles).
- Heat the ghee in a pan, and add the mustard seeds, zheera, garlic, red chillis, and curry leaves. Fry until the garlic is golden.
- Add the chopped tomato, salt, chilli powder, and coriander to taste.
- Add the cooked dal mixture to the fried mixture, and let it simmer. You can add water if you like it to be more like gravy.
- Add two drops of lemon juice for added taste.
- Serve with hot rice, and an optional touch of Gongura pickle.