Menthya Matvadi Palya Recipe - Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi

Step 1: To prepare Matwadi Palya Recipe (Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi); drain the water from the soaked channa dal and grind all the ingredients mentioned under "to grind" adding very little water to make a coarse paste

Step 2: In a steamer, steam the ground masala till soft, for about 10 minutes on high heat using Idli molds

Step 3: Meanwhile, wash and chop the methi leaves finely

Step 4: In a kadai, heat oil and mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, add the red chillies and curry leaves and roast for a few seconds

Step 5: Add finely chopped methi leaves and salt and allow it to wilt down

Step 6: Once the methi leaves are cooked, add the ground chana dal mixture and mix them and allow it to cook on low flame till everything combines well

Step 7: Turn off heat

Step 8: Check the salt and adjust accordingly to taste

Step 9: Serve Matwadi Palya Recipe (Madhwa Brahmin Style Methi-Chana Dal Sabzi) along with Tawa paratha, Karnataka Special Huli Tovve Recipe and steamed rice for lunch or dinner