Menthya kaalu — bele huli ( sambar)
Ingredients
Menthya kaalu ( methi dana// fenugreek seeds)—1/4 cupTogari belle (toor dhal//chick peas)—1/2 cup
Tamarind soaked in water (hunase hannu//imli)—small lemon size
Fresh grated coconut—2 tablespoon
Huli pudi ( sambar powder)— 1 heaped tablespoon https://lakshmiadugegalu.blogspot.com/2019/09/huli-pudi-sambar-powder.html ( recipe here)
Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)-1 heaped teaspoon
Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Water
Method
Wash togari bele .
Dry roast menthya kaalu until golden brown on medium flame.
Transfer both togari belle and roasted menthya seeds to a pressure cooker.
Add arisina and sufficient water and cook for 3 whistles.
Meanwhile grind together grated coconut,tamarind,huli pudi in a mixer grinder jar to a smooth paste adding little water.
Once the pressure reduces open the cooker lid and add ground paste,jaggery powder salt and curry leaves.
Let it boil for few minutes.
Once boiled switch off the stove
Prepare for seasoning (oggarane)
Heat ghee in a laddle ,add 1 teaspoon of sasive (mustard seeds),jeerige (jeera//cumin seeds)and asafoetida.
Once they stops spluttering pour over boiled huli and mix well.
Serve hot with rice.

















