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Methi Leaves Sambhar
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu)
1/2 cup chopped bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) (doodhi)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/2 cup drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 2" pieces
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- Combine the toovar dal, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin, bottle gourd, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
- Combine the drumstick and ½ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Do not drain and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in another deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and fenugreek leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, sambhar masala, cooked drumstick ( along with the water), cooked dal mixture, a little salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot.
Methi Leaves Sambhar recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 130 cal |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.9 g |
| Fiber | 4.3 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 14.9 mg |
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TD-NYC
March 13, 2025, midnight
Amazing! I used fava bean leaves instead of fenugreek leaves as I am in NYC and cannot always source. Turned out very nice indeed!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.
muskan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Foodie #606367
March 13, 2025, midnight
It was awesome !
Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice way of improving iron content of the recipe by adding methi leaves to the sambhar..methi also blends well with all the masalas...loved it!
Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
A nice variation of Sambhar with methi leaves. It makes a good use of pumpkin, drumstick, bottle gourd, methi leaves and all these blend well. This 6 serving sambhar was eaten by 4 of us at a time.
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