Tips

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  and  2 cups water chopped coriander leaves for garnish 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.  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