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Menthi Kura Pappu ~ Methi Dal

Menthu kura Pappu is a very nutritious Andhra dal dish that calls for the use of tur dal and fresh methi leaves.

1 cup packed menthu akkulu/menthu kura (fenugreek, methi) washed and picked
1 cup tur dal (kandi pappu, red gram)
1 medium sized onion chopped finely
1 tomato, finely chopped (optional)
4-5 green chillis slit length wise(indian variety)
1/3 tsp turmeric (pasupu)
2 whole dry red chillis(deseed and tear into pieces)
5 garlic flakes slightly crushed
1 tsp chopped ginger
10 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (ria,aavaalu)
1 tsp salt
oil
chopped coriander leaves for garnish
2 cups water

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauce pan and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Now add the cumin seeds, slightly crushed garlic, whole red chilli pieces and curry leaves and fry for a minute. This is called “Popu” or “Talimpu” in Telugu (Andhra). The tempering adds flavor to the dish.
Now add the chopped onions, chopped ginger and green chillis and fry for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Remove from heat.
Add this tempering mixture and turmeric to tur dal and add 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker.
Now add the washed and picked fenugreek leaves (menthu kura) on top and pressure cook upto till three to four whistles or until tur dal is soft.
Wait until the pressure is released and remove the lid.
Add salt to this cooked mixture and mash with ladle till well combined.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice and ghee, papad and vadiyaalu and you have a complete meal. You can also serve with rotis.

Absolutely nutritious and tasty dal.

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By Sailu • Nov 26th, 2005 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Dals & Legumes, Greens-Leafy Vegetables, Indian Lentil Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes

17 Responses to “Menthi Kura Pappu ~ Methi Dal”

  1. anthony says:

    Hi,

    Nice blog you got.. I also have a cook blog, at anthonyskitchen.blogspot.com

    Mostly easy to cook bachelor recipes though..

  2. sailu says:

    Thanks Anthony….your blog is cool too…nice recipes and easy to make..:):)I have your blog linked to mine too..:):)

  3. Anonymous says:

    hi sailu. i tried this recipes and it tasted really good.Thanx for the recipe.
    priya

  4. sailu says:

    I am glad you tried and liked this healthy leafy dal recipe..:):)

  5. Anonymous says:

    Sailu garu,

    Is there anu advantage/difference in taste if add the taalimpu before and after the dal is cooked?

  6. ayesha says:

    hey,
    who say’s andhra recipes are unglamarous…

  7. ayesha says:

    yummy simple green n tasty….amchur powder or tomatoes if added
    will enhance the taste….

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  9. Suman says:

    I tried to make the menthi kura pappu today from the recipe on the site and I must say it tastes amazing-ly delicious:-)

  10. smitha says:

    hi sailu, i tried ur dosa it was v v v v v good. i really missed india after eating that….it really reminded me of dosas in hotels.

  11. Rakhi says:

    your recipe simply rocked…my 3 year old daughter loved it and so did my hubby dear :)

  12. sailaja says:

    sailu can u pls tell me what would be the difference if i put talimpu after i pressure cook the dal?

    No problem, Sailaja. You can add the tempering after pressure cooking the dal also.

  13. rathika says:

    hi Sailu,
    thanks for the wonderful yet simple recipe. it was easy to make and turned out very tasty with chapatis. am a newbie to cooking and find ur site very handy and useful, thanks a lot

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  15. Rohini says:

    Hi Sailu ,

    I have been a good cook and have been visiting ur site since one or two years and you have a wonderful collection and choice.

    I love ur website as i am very much interested in cooking and so learn lot of new stuff from ur site.

    Posting the comment for the first time though.

    Regards,
    Rohini.

  16. shashi says:

    Hi Sailu
    I tried out some of your recipes and they come out real good. do keep posting your easy to make yet tasty andhra dishes recipes.
    shashi

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