Menthe Tambuli | Menthya Tambuli | Fenugreek Flavoured Yogurt
This Menthe Tambuli is a great way to include a lot of the nutritious fenugreek seeds in your diet. Of course, fenugreek seeds are known to help in reducing hair loss, managing diabetes, improving milk production in lactating mothers, aiding weight loss and more. Serve this delicious yogurt-based gravy with rice, ghee, and papad; or then as a side to rotis.
Equipment
- A small bowl (1/2 litre capacity)
- Tempering Ladle or a Small Wok
- Spoon
- Grinder
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Dahi
- 1/2 Cup Water
- Salt to Taste
To Be Ground
- 1 tsp Ghee (or Coconut Oil)
- 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi, Menthe, Menthulu)
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
- 3-4 Bydagi Chillis
For the Tempering
- 1/2 tsp Ghee (or Coconut Oil)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1-2 Spicy Dry Red Chillies
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida
- A Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Getting the Yogurt Ready
- Whisk 1/2 cup yogurt (dahi) well till they are no lumps.
- Now, add 1/2 cup water ad some salt, and mix well.
- Set aside.
Making the Methi Paste
- In a small wok or tempering ladle, melt 1/2 tsp ghee. Note: You can use coconut oil instead of ghee.
- Add 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds) and stir-fry till they start to change colour.
- Then add 1 tsp cumin seeds and 3-4 Bydagi chillis. Note: Bydagi chillies give this dish its vibrant red-orange colour, and because they are only mildly hot, the dish will not be very spicy.
- Stir-fry for a few seconds and take off the heat.
- Now grind the fried ingredients and 1/2 cup coconut with 3-4 tbsp of water to a thick, smooth paste. Note: Ensure that you do not add too much water when grinding because then the tambuli will be watery.
Getting It All Together
- Add the ground mix to the beaten, diluted yogurt and mix well.
- In a tempering ladle, heat 1/2 tsp ghee.
- Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Now, add 1-2 split dried red chillies, a few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida; and mix well.
- Add the tempering to the Menthe Tambuli and mix well.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with dosa. I love it with Neer Dosa.
- Serve with rice, ghee, and some papad.
- Serve as a side to rotis.
Notes
- You can use an additional 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, if you do enjoy its bitter flavour.
- You can replace the bydagi chillies with 1/2 tsp pepper for a more warming dish. Do note, that in this case the colour will be whitish. :)
Nutrition
Calories: 96 kcalCarbohydrates: 5 gProtein: 2 gFat: 8 gSaturated Fat: 6 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 10 mgSodium: 413 mgPotassium: 140 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 260 IUVitamin C: 21 mgCalcium: 65 mgIron: 1 mg