Methi Moong Dal Curry

Methi is a wonderful herb with lot of medicinal values..It has a slightly bitter taste which makes it stand apart from the rest..When added in dishes it gives a super fresh taste...My Mom used to make this dish and I love it a lot..Moong dal the other ingredient in this curry is high in protein and has its own subtle taste..

Fresh Methi leaves and Yellow Moong dal is used to make this Methi Moong Dal Curry
which is wonderful side dish for rice and roti. Try out....

This healthy recipe heads its way to the Bitter Better Health event hosted by Yasmeen.



Ingredients
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Methi leaves - 2 cup
Yellow Moong Dal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 no
Garlic Pods - 8 nos
Grated Coconut - 5 tsps
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green Chilly - 2 nos
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves
Salt for taste
Oil - 1 tsp

Method
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Wash and remove the methi leaves from the stem.

Cook yellow moong dal in a vessel until it is 3/4 cooked. Do not cook the Moong dal in cooker and take care while you cook the moong dal, water will spill out.

Heat oil, add mustard, cumin seeds in medium flame.

Chop the garlic, onion and add it to the seasoning and saute well.

Add green chillies, salt, turmeric powder in low flame.

Add the curry leaves, methi leaves and saute well.

Add 1/2 cup of the water that was used to cook the moong dal to cook the hers.

Once the herb is cooked add the moong dal and mix well and cook 5 min.

Add the grated coconut and cook for additional 2 mins. Serve Hot.