Methi Dal

Take toordal with2 cups of water and salt in a pressure cooker for 10 to 15 minutes ,till the dal becomes soft.

When it is cooked,wait to cool down and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan,add the cumin seeds and allow to crackle.After that add onions and saute for 2 minutes.Then add red chilly and green chilly to this. cook till onions are translucent,add little turmeric powder to this and saute for 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes to this and saute till it becomes soft.

Add methi leaves and saute over the high flame for 2 minutes.Add cooked dal to this mix and cook in sim for 4 to 6 minutes.Add salt and chilli powder to this and boil for 2 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard,when it crackles add red chilly.

Add this tempering to dal and boil for 2 minutes.Now Methi dal is ready.