Madhu's recipe: Methi dal

Ingredients

1. moong dal and toor dal together 1/2 cup

2. cumin seeds 1 tspn

3. onion 1

4. methi leaves 1 cup

5. pinch of turmeric

6. peas 1/2 cup

7. mustard seeds 1/2 tspn

8. Green chilli 1

9. Chilli powder 1tspn, coriander powder 2tspn

10.Salt to taste

Method:

1.In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, once it splutter add cumin seeds,

2.Now add green chillies and onion. Cook till onions are translucent.

3.Now add all powders (chilli, coriander, turmeric)

4.Next add the cooked dal. Cover and cook for 10 min till raw smell of powders are gone.

5. Once the raw smell disappears, add the methi leaves and peas and salt. I used frozen peas. It cooks faster so can be added finally also.

6. let it cook for 3 min. Switch off the flame and serve.