Fenugreek leaves in lentils/venthayaayakeerai kootu

Venthayakeerai is fenugreek leaves  has little bitter taste and has many medicinal values , used  as remedy for digestive problems, controlling cholesterol.
                                   

Ingredients:
1 cup methi leaves
 1/4 cup moong dhal
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp of pepper corns
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp of grated coconut
1 sprig of curry leaves,coriander leaves

Tempering
 3  tsp of oil
 1 tsp of ururd dhal
 pinch of asafotedia


Method:

• Wash thoroughly methi/frnugreek leaves , cut  and steam it.
• In a heavy bottomed  cook dhal/lentil with enough water, cook till it(moong dhal) becomes soft.
• Mash the lentil.
• Add the methi leaves , add turmeric powder, salt to the lentil, cook for a minute, in simmer.
• Grind coconut,peppercorns,cumin  in a processor.Add the grinded paste to the above mixture.
• Cook for a minute in simmer and switch it off.
• In a pan , heat oil  tip in mustard , as it splutters add urud dhal, pinch of asafotedia.Pour this tempering  it on the methi leaves kootu.
• Garnish with chopped curry leaves,coriander leaves.
• Serve with roti or rice.