How to make Andhra style Menthi Kura Pappu

Menthi Kura pappu is prepared using tur dal and fresh menthi leaves.  The menthi kura pappu is very nutritious andhra style dal.  This nutritious and protein packed dish is a perfect summer time meal.  You need to use Tur dal for making Menthi kura pappu.  The pappu tastes best with soft chapattis, roti or a paratha.  It can also be served with steamed plain rice and you an add papad too..  Let us now see how to make Menthi kura pappu..

Ingredients required :

• Menthi akulu ( fenugreek leaves ) washed -  1 1/2 cup
• Tur dal  ( Kandi pappu,  red gram )  -  1 1/2 cup
• Medium sized onion chopped finely -  1 No
• Finely chopped tomato -  1 No. ( optional )
• Green chillies slit lengthwise -  5 to 8 ( as per taste )
• Turmeric -  1/2 tbsp
• Dry red chillies ( deseed and tear into pieces -  3 nos
• Garlic flakes slightly crushed -  5 nos
• Chopped ginger -  1 Tbsp
• Curry leaves -  12 nos
• Cumin seeds ( Jeela karra ) -  1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds ( Avalu ) -- 1/2 tbsp)
• Salt -  1 tbsp of little more based on requirement
• Oil - as required
• Chopped coriander seeds for garnishing
• Water - 2 cups

Method of preparation of Menthi kura pappu :

• Heat a table spoon of oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. then add the cumin seeds, slightly crushed garlic, whole red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a minute or so.   This is called as Popu or talimpu in telugu
• Now add the chopped onions, chopped ginger and green chillies and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on a medium flame.  Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for 3 minutes. Remove the heat
• Add this tempering mixture and turmeric to Tur dal and add 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker
• Now add the washed menthi akulu ( fenugreek leaves ) on top and pressure cook upto 4 whistles or until tur dal is soft.  
• Wait till pressure is released and remove the lid
• Now add salt to this cooked mixture and mash with ladle till all items are mixed well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Now the Menthi kura pappu is ready for consumption.   Serve this nutritious and tasty menthi kura pappu with hot rice and ghee, papad and vadiyaalu which gives you a complete meal.  The menthi kura pappu can also be served with chapattis and rotis..

We can also make Menthi kura pachadi or Menthi kura chutney using the fenugreek leaves. To know more about how to prepare the pachadi,  please read my article on how to make Menthi Kura Pachadi.....

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