Methi Dal

Methi leaves – one bunch
Tuar dal–2 cups
Tomato- 5 to 6 nos
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Garlic pods- 6 to 8
Jeera – 1tsp
Haldi – 1/2 tsp
Mirchi powder – 1 to 2 tsp
Sugar – 2 tsp
Salt- to taste

Wash methi leaves and dal thoroughly.
Put it together in a cooker adding enough water. Add sugar and haldi to it.
Pressure cook it .
Grind mirchi powder + jeera+ garlic to a fine paste.
Put ghee in a kadai . once it is hot add the ground paste and fry till it gives a nice aroma . Add cut tomatoes to it .Add salt to taste. Saute it till it leaves the sides. Add this to the mashed dal. Boil it for 3 to 4 minutes.

You can have the variation of asafoetida instead of garlic It goes well with Roti and even u can have it like a soup .