Methi Matoda / Patholi

Methi Matoda

Ingredients:
1 Cup - Moong Dal
1 TableSpoon - Ginger, grated
6 - Green Chillies
Salt As per your taste
Turmeric
1 bunch - Methi leaves, chopped

Tadka:
Mustard Seeds
Urad Dal
Hing
1 - Red Chilli
Karvepak
6-8 TableSpoons - Oil

Procedure:
1. Soak Moong dal for 1 hour.
2. Grind soaked moong dal along with ginger, Salt and green chillies.
3. Heat oi in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, karvepak and red chilli.
4. Add chopped methi leaves and turmeric.
5. After methi leaves soften, add the ground moong dal paste and mix well.
6. Put the stove in medium flame.
7. Fry it until moong dal become dry and looks like fried bhaji.

Note:
- Matoda can also be prepared with Banana Flower, beans, cauliflower.
- This dish requires more oil, by using a Non-stick pan you can reduce the amount of oil used for cooking this dish.
- Matoda can also be prepare with Chana dal instead of moong dal OR half chana dal and half moong dal.