Menthya Matvadi Palya Recipe - Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi
Matwadi Palya Recipe is essentially a Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi which uses ground masala which is steamed and then mixed with the other sauteed ingredients like fenugreek leaves. This side dish is great for high protein vegetarian diet since methi and dal are rich in proteins. In addition, methi is a source of ample iron.
Ingredients
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50 grams Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves)
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1 tablespoon Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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Salt
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to taste
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To Grind
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1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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soaked for 2 hours
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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6 Dry Red Chillies
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1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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Curry leaves
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few
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare Matwadi Palya Recipe (Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi); drain the water from the soaked channa dal and grind all the ingredients mentioned under "to grind" adding very little water to make a coarse paste
Step 2
In a steamer, steam the ground masala till soft, for about 10 minutes on high heat using Idli molds
Step 3
Meanwhile, wash and chop the methi leaves finely
Step 4
In a kadai, heat oil and mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, add the red chillies and curry leaves and roast for a few seconds
Step 5
Add finely chopped methi leaves and salt and allow it to wilt down
Step 6
Once the methi leaves are cooked, add the ground chana dal mixture and mix them and allow it to cook on low flame till everything combines well
Step 7
Turn off heat
Step 8
Check the salt and adjust accordingly to taste
Step 9
Serve Matwadi Palya Recipe (Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi) along with Tawa paratha, Karnataka Special Huli Tovve Recipe and steamed rice for lunch or dinner