Methi-Tomato dal

Ingredients:

Chopped methi leaves – 1 cup

Cooked MoongDal – 1 cup

Tomato (Big) – 1

Green chillies – 2

Crushed Red chillies – 1 tsp

Finely chopped Ginger and Garlic – 1 and ½ tsp

Salt

Water 1 cup

Termeric powder

Tamarind extract – 3 - 4 tsp

Jaggery – small piece

For Seasoning – Ghee – 2 tsp, Jeera – 1 tsp, Curry leaves, hing, Mustard seeds

Method:

1. In a pan add ghee mustard seeds, jeera once it splutters add hing, curry leaves
2. Now add chopped tomatoes, fry for 2 mins then add methi leaves, green chillies, ginger,garlic saute till it becomes soft and gives nice aroma.
3. Add tamarind extract,water,turmeric powder,jaggery,red chilli,salt and continue boiling for 3 min
4. Finely add cooked dal and boil for 4-5 min
5. Tastes good with rice

Serves - 2