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Methi Yellow Dal / Fenugreek Leaves in Yellow Dal Recipe

February 18, 2020 25 Comments

I am a huge methi fan and at every given chance, I try to catch up on all the methi eating I missed while in Kerala where methi leaves are almost unheard of (although fenugreek seeds are very much part of the cuisine).

Methi Yellow Dal Recipe
Sometimes methi parathas are too much trouble because I am so darn lazy so I whip up this super easy methi dal. All you need to serve it is some steamed white rice and ghee. You can also check out some of my favourite recipes with methi or fenugreek leaves, especially the popular methi matar malai, methi pakoda, a very nice and easy evening snack, my favourite methi pulao recipe and methi leaves sambar which is my mom’s specialty. If you like methi, check out all my methi recipes here. 
Methi Yellow Dal 
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 bunch of fenugreek/methi leaves
3/4 cup toor dal / tuvar dal
1/2 tsp tamarind paste or 1 tsp amchur / dried mango powder
3-4 green chillies, slit
1 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
A pinch of turmeric
Salt to taste
For tempering:
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
A pinch of hing / asafoetida / perungaayam
2 cloves garlic, sliced long
A few curry leaves
Instructions:
1. Pressure cook the toor dal in 2 cups water with chopped methi leaves, turmeric and green chillies until soft (about 4 whistles). 
2. Once the pressure leaves the pan, set it back on moderate heat and add salt, chilli powder and amchur or tamarind paste. Bring to a slow boil. If the consistency is too thick, add some water when boiling. Once the ingredients all come together, remove from fire and set aside. 
3. Heat oil for tempering and add all the items in the list to temper. When the mustard seeds start popping, dunk it all into the prepared dal and mix well. 
Serve warm with rice and ghee or rotis.

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By nags Filed Under: Dal Recipes, Gravy Vegetarian Side Dishes, Methi / Fenugreek Leaves, Uncategorized

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  1. Maria

    February 26, 2013 at 10:49 am

    I am sure you'd another sambar/dal recipe with Methi leaves (u know the one where in u add the lemon juice)….I think that recipe is missing in this new design of website…Pls update it, its my fav…

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  2. Anonymous

    August 31, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Its a maharashtrian recipe..we always do this at home..the only thing is we do tadka first n then add coocked methi n dal to it and we also add little bit of jaggery to it.

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  3. Mayura

    May 10, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    It's good recipe. Thnax…..

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    December 6, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    Please explain what you mean by "SLOW BOIL" .thanx

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    January 12, 2011 at 4:06 am

    It was good. Thank u god bless u.

    Reply
  6. bhagyashri

    July 11, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    I cant take my eyes off the picture. Too good!

    Reply
  7. shanthi

    July 7, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Simply superb and a comfort dhal

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  8. anubhavati

    July 7, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Hi Nags,

    lovely nad easy preparation of methi dal…i have seen over 20 varations of this one dish already…thats the beauty of indian cooking…Lovely click and i love the little ramekin..

    Shobha

    Reply
  9. Apu

    July 7, 2010 at 1:40 am

    Methi dal is always a treat. Love it with rotis!!

    Reply
  10. RV

    July 6, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    I love Methi Dhal. Since we donot get many green leaves that we usually get in India, I make it a point to cook Methi often.

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  11. Bergamot

    July 6, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Methi in dal adds a nice flavour… yumm

    Reply
  12. Vegetarian Zest

    July 6, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Lovely recipe. I usually make this daal with aloo sabzi.

    Reply
  13. Hari Chandana

    July 6, 2010 at 7:17 am

    Woww.. amazing and healthy dal.. i too make this recipe.. nice clicks too..

    Reply
  14. Sharmilee! :)

    July 6, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Wow this is such a comfort dhal…looks soo tasty! Nice click

    Reply
  15. Sig

    July 6, 2010 at 3:33 am

    My next post is a green daal too 🙂

    Reply
  16. Suhaina

    July 6, 2010 at 3:08 am

    your recipes are so good and wonderful, but i like ur photos the most. They make it more tastier. Very well done Nags..Really a healthy recipe. Where do u get fresh methi leaves or do u use the frozen one available in mustafa. I have never bought it, is the frozen one good??

    Reply
  17. Anonymous

    July 6, 2010 at 1:49 am

    i too am a huge methi lover…same recipe but usually make it with tomato instead of tamarind….tastes delicious!!!!

    Reply
  18. sowmya's creative saga

    July 6, 2010 at 6:05 am

    nice click..

    Reply
  19. Nags

    July 6, 2010 at 3:10 am

    Suhaina, Mustafa is the best place to buy fresh methi leaves. I haven't seen the frozen ones but you get fresh leaves in packets in their vegetable section (near the curry leaves and other herbs). Some of the leaves will be crushed and almost spoilt but we can easily pick out the good ones 🙂

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  20. Mriganayani

    July 5, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    This has comfort written all over it. And you are making this from the comfort of your home in India…just awesome.

    Reply
  21. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

    July 5, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Love the pic dear. I am hoping you are sending this to my event of Think Spice: Think Fenugreek 🙂

    Reply
  22. Siri

    July 5, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    the dal looks so comforting Nags. Lovely click. have to get some methi leaves today. 🙂

    Siri

    Reply
  23. Sayantani

    July 5, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    such a bright looking dal. I always grow methi leaves either in a pot or in my front yard. methi leaves dal is a great idea. will make it soon.

    Reply
  24. Aruna Manikandan

    July 5, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    looks perfect and delicious 🙂
    Nice click..

    Reply
  25. Shreya

    July 5, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    What a lovely click!:-) Love the dal recipe, just like we make it at home. I haven't had this in a while, mostly been palak of late.

    Reply

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