Ingredients
Methi leaves – 1 bunch
Onion – 1 chopped finely
Garlic – 4 pods chopped finely
Red Chillies – 3
Moong Dhal – 1/2 cup.
Urad dhal – 2 teaspoon
Pepper corns – 7-8
Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Salt as required
Rice flour – 1/2 teaspoon if required ( i didn’t use).
Method:
1. Remove the methi leaves from stem. Just use the leaves. Throw the stem
2. Heat the kada. And add oil. When oil is hot add mustard seeds. When it starts to pop add urad dhal and fry till dhal is brown in color
3. Break the red chillies into one inch pieces and add to the kada. Fry for 5-10 sec
4. Add Onion, garlic, Pepper corns and fry till onion is transparent
5. Wash and drain the water from moong dhal and add to the kada with turmeric powder and 1 cup water and pinch of salt
6. When the Dhal is 3/4 cooked add the methi leaves and cook it by closing the lid. Add sugar at the end and it boil for 2 – 3 more mins
7. Switch it off and serve hot
16 Replies to “Fenugreek / Methi Leaves Gravy (kootu)”
Looking delicious will try
looks delicious and healthy..
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Yummy and healthy looks gravy..looks tempting.
Never tried 'rassa'- gravy methi.. looks very intersting!
healthy kootu..
Looks delicious!!I have seen recipes using methi leaves,but haven't try them,saw you are residing in S'pore.From where you can buy methi leaves??Little India?Am also in S'pore.
Yes Amy I do buy from little India… Good to hear u are from SG too..
looks fantastic. nice recipe
easy and healthy recipes ..
Very delicious & yummy healthy curry!!
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Hi Veena,
Methi leaves gravy Looks Delicious !!!
Perfect presentation:)
Keep up this good work Dear..
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Healthy and definitely a super flavourful kootu.
healthy and yummy kootu
Healthy kootu. Looks delicious
Nice n healthy …looks delish
i love methi. i always grab some from the indian market whenever they have some. the kootu looks delicious