Menthe Hittu

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Fenugreek Leaf , fresh
	1/2 cup	Toor Dal
	1/2 cup	Chana dal
	1/4 cup	Urad dal
	1/4 cup	Coriander Seed
	6-8	Red Chili , dried
	1 tablespoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 tablespoon	Sesame Seed
	1 tablespoon	Tamarind , pulp
	1 teaspoon	Jaggery
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Oil

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the fenugreek leaves thoroughly, drain, and set aside.
2. 2 In a pan, dry roast the toor dal, chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, and dried red chilies until they are golden and aromatic. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 In the same pan, dry roast the cumin seeds and sesame seeds until they start to splutter. Set aside.
4. 4 Grind the roasted ingredients along with tamarind pulp, jaggery, turmeric powder, and salt into a coarse powder.
5. 5 Heat oil in a pan, add the fenugreek leaves, and sauté until they wilt.
6. 6 Add the ground spice mixture to the sautéed fenugreek leaves and mix well.
7. 7 Cook for a few minutes until the flavors blend well and the mixture is dry.
8. 8 Serve the Menthe Hittu with hot rice or as a side dish.