Dal Methi (black urad lentil with fenugreek leaves)

Ingredients

200gms black urad lentil (kaali urad dal, chilke wali)

100 gms fenugreek leaves (methi ke patte)

Two table spoons clarified butter (asli ghee)

A pint of Asafoetida (hing)

Two cloves (laung)

Four round pepper (sabut kali mirch)

One tea spoon cumin seeds (jeera)

Half tea spoon turmeric (haldi powder) 

Half tea spoon garam masala

Red chilly powder to taste

Salt to taste

Cook the delicious way:

Soak the black urad lentil for a couple of hours

Wash the fenugreek leaves and keep them in a strainer to get rid of the excess water
 
Put butter in the cooker and let it turn slightly hot.

Now add asafoetida, black pepper, cloves and cumin seeds. let the seeds turn golden brown

Add lentil and fenugreek leaves to the mixture. Add 200 gms of water too.

Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt

Put the lid on the pressure cooker. Bring the flame to medium or low and cook for five-ten minutes. Open it and add garam masala

Garnish it with fresh coriander, lemon and olives.

Serve hot.....!