Name: Methi Moong Dal recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2-3 bunches of fenugreek leaves, washed, drained & chopped; 1/4 cup moong dal (split Green Gram), dry roasted; 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/2 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds); 8-10 bori / vadi / dried lentil dumplings; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 2-3 green chiliies, chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; 1 tbsp. kasundi (opt)

ABOUT Methi Moong Dal RECIPE

Here is a simple, yet delicious methi leaves stir fry with split moong dal. I cooked it in a Bengali style with a tempering of panch phoron in mustard oil. I also added some vadi / dried lentil dumplings to add a crunch to the dish. I finished it off with kasundi (bottled mustard paste - which is optional) for a mustardy taste and flavour. It is prepared dry to enjoy either with plain steamed rice or with chapatis.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2-3 bunches of fenugreek leaves, washed, drained & chopped
1/4 cup moong dal (split Green Gram), dry roasted
2-3 tbsp. mustard oil
1/2 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)
8-10 bori / vadi / dried lentil dumplings
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic, chopped
2-3 green chiliies, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
1 tbsp. kasundi (opt)

Instructions

Soak the roasted moong dal in water for 15-20 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and temper with the panch phoron. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida.
Then add the bori and fry till golden colour. Now add the onions, garlic and green chilies. Saute till light brown. Add the greens, drained dal, salt, turmeric powder and coriander-cumin powder.
Stir fry on a low flame for 8-10 minutes. When done, add the kasundi and give it a mix. Serve with either plain steamed rice or chapattis.

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