Menthe Hittu

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Ingredients

1 cup	fresh fenugreek leaves
1/2 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
1/2 cup	chana dal (split chickpeas)
1/4 cup	urad dal (black gram)
1/4 cup	coriander seeds
6-8	dried red chilies
1 tablespoon	cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	sesame seeds
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.