Methi Moong Dal

Cooking Time Required: 20-25 min
Cost of preparation: 35-40 Rupees

Ingredients: Moong dal ( 1 cup ), methi/fenugreek leaves ( 2-3 cups ), tomato (1 large), boiled arbi chunks ( 3/4 cup ), fennel seeds ( 1 tsp ), red chillis ( 3-4 nos ), salt, turmeric, oil ( 1 tsp ), ghee ( 1/2 tsp).

Preparation: Dry roast the moong dal in a pan till it gives off a fragrance.

Wash and transfer to a pressure cooker. Add salt and turmeric and boil for two whistles.
Keep aside to let off the steam.

Deseed and cut the tomato into chunks.

Cooking: Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan. Add the fennel seeds and red chillis.

Follow with the arbi and tomato chunks . Once the tomato softens, add the methi leaves with a bit of salt and cook till done.

Add the contents of the pan to the boiled moong in the pressure cooker. Boil for 2-3 mins. Add the ghee and remove from fire.

Serve hot with rice or rotis.

Note: The arbi can be substituted with potato if one does not prefer the former.