Name: Methi dal (Menthi kura pappu)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: ¾ cup dal ((tur dal or moong dal or a combination)); 1 to 1 ¼ cup methi leaves ((menthi kura) roughly chopped); 2 medium tomato (chopped); 1 to 2 green chili ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon Salt (or as needed); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric; 1½ tablespoon Ghee (or oil ); ½ teaspoon cumin ( / jeera); ¼ teaspoon mustard; 1 sprig curry leaves ( (optional)); 1 Pinch hing (or asafoetida (optional)); 1 red chili (broken ); 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or a small piece of raw mango or tamarind or amchur powder)