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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minutes Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: March 19, 2014 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Menthi Kura Pappu Recipe – Andhra Style Methi Dal Recipe

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    Menthi Kura Pappu Recipe – Andhra style Dal made with lentils, fresh fenugreek leaves and spices. This dal is so comforting and perfect for rice or roti.

    Few More Dal Recipes on the blog:

    • Sabut Masoor Dal
    • Chintakaya Pappu
    • Boodida Gummadikaya Pappu
    • Lachko Dal
    • Moong Dal Tadka
    • Khatti Meethi Dal
    • Gongura Pappu

    If you are looking for more Methi Recipes then do check Methi Na Gota, Methi Sambar, Methi Jowar Roti, Corn Methi Pakora, Millet Methi Pulao and Methi Paratha.

    How to Make Andhra Menthi Kura Pappu Recipe:

    Menthi Kura Pappu Recipe - South Indian Style Methi Dal Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to Make South Indian style methi or fenugreek dal recipe. An easy, healthy comforting dal recipe from South India.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 151 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Toor Dal
    • 1 ½ cup Fenugreek Leaves
    • 2 - 3 units Green Chillies
    • 1 Onion large
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Chana Dal
    • ½ tsp Urad Dal
    • ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
    • ⅛ tsp Hing
    • Gooseberry size Tamarind ball
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • Red Chilli Powder as needed
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp Oil
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    Instructions
     

    • Put the rinsed toor dal, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 – 4 whistles.
    • Soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes and squeeze the extract out of it. Keep it aside.
    • Wash the fenugreek leaves and chop them roughly or finely. Keep aside.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
    • Add the slit green chillies, broken red chilli and hing and fry for a couple of seconds.
    • Then add cubed onion and fry until light brown color.
    • Add the chopped fenugreek leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
    • Sprinkle little water and cover with a lid.
    • Let it cook completely.
    • Add cooked toor dal, tamarind extract. salt, red chilli powder and little water and mix.
    • Let it cook for 5 – 7 minutes.
    • Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice or roti.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 2.5mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. Shama Nagarajan says

      March 20, 2014 at 5:52 am

      we love it…

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    2. nandoos Kitchen says

      March 20, 2014 at 7:48 am

      healthy and tasty

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    3. Uma Ramanujam says

      March 20, 2014 at 10:48 am

      love the entire platter.

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    4. Hema says

      March 20, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      Love this, healthy and delicious..

      Reply
    5. Priya Suresh says

      March 20, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Am ready to finish that whole platter rite now, pappu is just inviting me.

      Reply

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