Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 cup - methi leaves
• 1 - raw mango (small sized, peeled and chopped)
• 1 - onion (chopped)
• 1 - tomato (big and juicy)
• 1 tsp - sambar powder
• 2 tbsp - grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - urad dal
• 1/4 tsp - asafetida powder
• 2 - dry red chillies

How to Make Methi, Mango and Channa Dal Kootu

• Wash and cook the channa dal with chopped raw mango pieces and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for up to 3 whistles.
• Once the steam gets released, mash the cooked dal and mango pieces well.
• Heat enough oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Then add urad dal and asafoetida powder. Add immediately the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and saute until the vegetables get cooked.
• Meanwhile, grind the grated coconut with cumin seeds as a fine paste.
• Now add the methi leaves and cook for few minutes.
• Add the cooked dal-mango mixture, sambhar powder to the greens. Bring everything to boil.
• Add the already grounded paste to the cooking gravy. Cook for a few minutes and put off the stove.
• Serve hot with rice or with idlis.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes