Methi seeds and roasted channa dal/Daria – Chutney/Dip
About:
Methi Chutney is packed with flavors, sourness from tamarind, sweetness from dates; some bitterness from fenugreek, mixed with spices
Health Benefits:
Roasted chana dal, as the name suggests, is obtained by roasting chana dal. It gives chickpeas a wonderfully rich and nutty taste. Roasted chana dal is tiny, tough and creamy white with a crispy texture, and mild aroma and taste
Yields-1 cup
Preparation time-5 minutes
Cooking time-5 minutes
Ingredients:
- Roasted channa dal/daria-1/2cup
- Methi seeds/fenugreek seeds-2tbsp
- Dried chillies-3
- Tamarind- a small lemon size (soaked in 1/2cup of warm water for 30minutes)
- Curry leaves-2sprigs
- Dates-6-8 (pitted)
- Salt- to taste
For tempering:
- Oil-2tsp
- Mustard seeds-1tsp
- Curry leaves-1sprigs
Procedure:
- Dry roast fenugreek /methi seeds, red chillies, curry leaves on a medium low flame for 3-4 minutes/until fragrant. Allow it to cool a bit.
- Now throw roasted mixture, daria/channa dal, dates, soaked tamarind along with water , salt and ground to smooth (add extra water if required)
- Scoop the chutney to the bowl .
Prepare a tempering:
- Heat oil in a small saucepan- add mustard seeds, curry leaves as it crackles turn off the flame.
- Pour the tempering over the chutney/dip mix well
Serve with:
Note:
- If you are don’t like the bitterness can reduce the methi seeds to 1-2tsp
- Frying methi seeds, reduces the bitterness.
- Dates and tamarind adds sweet and tangy taste to the dip so it can be personalised as per the taste.
- Can substitute dates with jaggery/brown sugar
Posted on October 4, 2015, in Indian and tagged breakfast accompaniment, Diabetic dips, Dosa, Dosa accompaniments, fenugreek seeds recipes, healthy chutneys, healthy dips, idli accompaniment, Indian dips, indian helthini dips, methi dip, South indian breakfast dips.. Bookmark the permalink. 33 Comments.
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you Sir
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Have been missing your blog post, hope all is well and you are just busy with real life. Namaste.
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Thanx for remembering me sir… after my break -just struck with sorting out things around and trying to get active in other social. Media’s parallely. … blessings and support from friends like you all is what leading me all the way thru…Thank you Sir….
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Thank you for being you and for your blog, keep yourself happy. I am glad you are back. Namaste.
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Thanx a lot sir…Namaste……😇
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I do like the bitterness
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Same pinch Derrick – me tooo love bitterness and so this dip us apt…. 🙂
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Love methi ! This chutney sounds really good 🙂
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Thank you Freda… glad you liked it…:)
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I always learn something here, Chitra. This sounds unlike anything I’ve ever sampled. Big hug!
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Thanx a lot for your sweet and encouraging words dear Teagan…. Mega Hug!
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Very exotic recipe!
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Thank you Chris….:)
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That looks yummy, and I love bitter dips 🙂
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Thank you Bikramji. …. glad you liked it…
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Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
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Thank you
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Wow, this chutney looks great ❤
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Thank you Prachi…
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I can smell 🙂 Looks so delicious dear! Will try this soon
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Thank you Kushi…. glad you liked it. . Please let me know when you give this a try… 🙂
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This is a combination I have never heard or tasted Chitra – looks lovely 🙂 tasty and healthy!
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Thank you Ch…. 🙂
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good recipe
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Thank you Vidya. … glad you liked it…
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Incredible share and would love to have with Vada Pav darling Chitra, Thank for the beautiful share ❤
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Oh wow vada pav -am craving for it now…thanx for reminding such wonderful combo dear. …
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My pleasure coming over with vada pav with cardamom tea dearie Chitra 💖
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Oh thatz so sweet of you dear… Thank you. …💖💖
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Amazing chutney and love these combos. Should try it soon.
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Thank you Sri… glad you liked it… 🙂
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