Methi Curry / Methi Palya

Methi Curry / Methi Palya

Methi Curry or methi palya is my mom's recipe. This is a traditional dish which is very tasty. I love to have this curry with hot steam rice. It goes well with chapati or roti too.

 Ingredients:

Methi leaves - 11/2 Cup

Oil - 4 Tsp

Curry Leaves - 4 to 5

Salt to taste

To grind:

Channa dal - 2 Tsp

Coconut - 2 to 3 Tsp

Coriander leaves - Handful

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - 1 Pinch

Green chilly - 2 to 3 

Method:

1. Soak channa dal for 2 to 3 hrs

2. Pluck and wash the methi leaves and chop it finely.

3. Add all the ingredients mentioned in 'To grind' to the mixing jar.

4. Adding some water grind it to the smooth paste.

5. In a kadai heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it starts popping add asafoetida and curry leaves.

6. Add chopped methi leaves.

7. Fry it for few minutes till it reduces its volume. (Frying reduces the bitterness in the leaves).

8. Add the masala paste.

9. Add 1 cup of water and let it boil.

10. Gradually the gravy thickens. Add salt and cook for another 2 min.

11. Serve hot Methi curry / Methi palya with rice or chapati.