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Methi Masoor Dal Recipe With Whole Masoor
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Methi Masoor Dal Recipe With Whole Masoor

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with masoor dal (whole), methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped, asafoetida (hing). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
620kcal
Estimated Cost
₹300-450
Carbs79g
Protein34g
Fats19g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

22 steps
  1. 1

    To prepare the Methi Masoor Dal Recipe, first wash and soak the masoor dal in 3 cups of water for at least 30 minutes

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  2. 2

    While the dal is soaked clean, wash and pat dry the fenugreek leaves

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  3. 3

    Next, finely chop the methi leaves

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  4. 4

    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok or a kadai and add the chopped methi leaves into the wok

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)tomato - chopped(1)
  5. 5

    Saute the methi leaves, until it gets softened

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  6. 6

    Methi leaves cooks very quickly and this will take less than a minute to cook

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  7. 7

    Once the leaves have softened, turn off the heat

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  8. 8

    Keep it aside

  9. 9

    In the next step, we will cook the masoor dal with the spices

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)
  10. 10

    Heat ghee in a pressure cooker over medium heat

    ghee(1 tablespoon)
  11. 11

    Add asafoetida and cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

    asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Next add onion and saute till they turn soft

    onion - thinly sliced(1)
  13. 13

    Once the onions have softened, add the chopped tomato, green chilli along with coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute for a minute or so over medium heat

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)onion - thinly sliced(1)tomato - chopped(1)green chilli - slit(1)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  14. 14

    Add soaked masoor dal along with the soaked water to the onion tomato mixture

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)onion - thinly sliced(1)tomato - chopped(1)
  15. 15

    Close the lid of the pressure cooker and put the weight on

  16. 16

    Cook masoor dal for 3 whistles

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)
  17. 17

    After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the dal for about 5 minutes

  18. 18

    After 5 minutes, turn off the heat

  19. 19

    Allow the pressure to release naturally from the pressure cooker

  20. 20

    Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and lightly mash the masoor dal with the back of a spoon

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)
  21. 21

    Stir in the sautéed methi leaves and serve

    methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  22. 22

    Serve the Methi Masoor Dal Recipe along with Tawa Paratha Recipe, Baby corn and Carrot Sabzi Recipe to make it a wholesome Indian diabetic friendly dinner

    masoor dal (whole)(1 cup)methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)

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