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.
By Sailu • Nov 26th, 2005 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Dals & Legumes, Greens-Leafy Vegetables, Indian Lentil Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes
Hi,
Nice blog you got.. I also have a cook blog, at anthonyskitchen.blogspot.com
Mostly easy to cook bachelor recipes though..
Thanks Anthony….your blog is cool too…nice recipes and easy to make..:):)I have your blog linked to mine too..:):)
hi sailu. i tried this recipes and it tasted really good.Thanx for the recipe.
priya
I am glad you tried and liked this healthy leafy dal recipe..:):)
Sailu garu,
Is there anu advantage/difference in taste if add the taalimpu before and after the dal is cooked?
hey,
who say’s andhra recipes are unglamarous…
yummy simple green n tasty….amchur powder or tomatoes if added
will enhance the taste….
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I tried to make the menthi kura pappu today from the recipe on the site and I must say it tastes amazing-ly delicious:-)
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.
your recipe simply rocked…my 3 year old daughter loved it and so did my hubby dear
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.
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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Hi Sailu ,
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