Peanut & Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves) Dal

Just like usual dals, this peanut and kasuri methi dal goes for a quick preparation and tastes very different from the usual dals.This dal goes awesome with rice as well as with rotis. Peanuts gives a wonderful crunchiness to this dal while kasuri methi leaves gives an excellent flavour to this simple dal. This dal is quite easy to prepare with less efforts and you can also add other veggies to this dal to make them much more healthier.

I used tamarind paste in this dal, thats why the colour of this dal is bit dull when compated to the usual dal. A simple,mildly tangy and delicious dal to enjoy with your favourite side dishes and rice. I used toor dal for making this dal, you can use any dal of your choice but somehow i felt that toor dal tastes much better when compared to moongdal or masoor dal.Sending to my event CWS-Peanuts hosted by me.

1/2cup Toor dal
1/4cup Raw peanuts
3nos Green chillies
1/4tsp Tamarind paste
2tbsp Kasuri methi/Dry fenugreek leaves
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Urad dal
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
Few curry leaves
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
1no Dry red chilly
Salt
Oil

Wash both the toor dal and raw peanuts together, take them in pressure cooker along with green chillies,turmeric powder,salt and enough water.

Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.

Meanwhile in a pan, heat the oil let splutters the mustard seeds,urad dal,cumin seeds.. add the asafoetida powder, dry red chilly and curry leaves.

Once the pressure gets released, mash slightly the dal, add the crushed kasuri methi, tamarind paste and bring the dal to boil.

Finally add the tempered spices to the dal and put off the stove.

Put off the stove and serve immediately.