JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES

 
This is a nutritious recipe which goes well with chapati/roti and rice( when diluted and prepared like a gravy). Thanks to Raksha for sharing this recipe with us.


Ingredients used:
1 cup lentil of your choice
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 inch grated ginger
8-10 garlic cloves
2 chopped onions
1 medium sized tomato
1 cup chopped methi (fenugreek leaves)
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin/ jeera powder
2 tsp sambar powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Salt as per requirement
3-4 tsp cooking oil
Water as per requirement

How to prepare:

 Boil any lentil (like black eyes bean, cow peas or green gram) with minimal water. Ensure that it is not overcooked/mashed. Add some salt and bring to boil. Drain water and use it to prepare saaru if there is too much water remaining.  Set the salted lentils aside.

      Fry cumin seeds in oil. Add 1 inch grated ginger,  5-6 crushed garlic cloves and 2 chopped onions. Add 1 medium sized tomato (finely chopped). Then, add chopped methi leaves and fry.  Do not add water. Fry well in oil. Prepare a coarse masala out of 1/4 cup grated coconut, 4-5 raw garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp red chilly powder, 1tsp coriander powder, 1tsp zeera/cumin powder, 2 tsp sambar powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.
When the methi is almost fried, add the masala and fry for a minute. Mix the boiled lentil. Add salt and bring to boil. You could add little water to make a thick gravy. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with chapathi.