Methi Dal ( Fenugreek Leaves with lentils or Menthi koora Pappu)

Fenugreek leaves Dal (Methi Dal or Menthi kora pappu) - Indian Vegetarian Recipe Description: This is one of the easy healthy dish and a rich source of protien for vegetarians. It tastes great when served with a dollop of ghee on hot rice, Chapathi,Phulka, Roti, Paratha. Ingredients: Toordal (Split Pigeon Peas) -1/3 cup (washed andd soaked in clean water for about 15 min) Fenugreek leaves (washed and finelu chopped) - 2 cups Red chilli powder - to taste Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Tamarind - small lime size ball Dry Red Chillies - 2 (broken into 2) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 sprig Garlic - 1 clove(finely chopped) Salt -to taste Oil or ghee - 2 tsp Water -1 1/2 cups Procedure : Step 1 : Into a pressure cooker add the soaked dal, fenugreek leaves , onion and tamarind and add about 1 1/2 cups of water. Step 2 : Turn on the stove and pressure cook all of them till three whistles. Step 3 : Rest the Pressure cooker till all the pressure goes down by itself. Step 4 : Open the pressure cooker lid add salt and red chilli powder then again bring the entire mixture into a rolling boil. Step 5 : Mash the Dal little bit if required. Step 5 : Meanwhile let's do the seasoning. Step 6 : In a small pan add oil and turn on the heat wait till the oil is nice and hot Step 7 : Add mustard seeds wait till they start popping then add cumin seeds wait till they turn golden brown then add garlic, curry leaves, turmeric powder, red chillies and Hing Step 8 ...