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methkoot recipe

MENTHE ( MENTHYADA ) HITTU / METHKOOT

Smitha Kalluraya
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Course condiments
Cuisine karnataka

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Urad Dal / split black gram
  • 1 cup Chana Dal Bengal Gram
  • 1 cup Tuvar Dal/split pigeon peas
  • 1/2 cup Moong Dal / split green gram
  • 2 - 3 tsps horse gram, ( optional )
  • 2 tsp Rice
  • 4 - 5 tsp Wheat / broken wheat
  • 1 tsp Methi seeds
  • 2 - 3 tsp Coriander Seeds Dhania
  • 2 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 2 - 4 Nos Red Chilli
  • 1/2 cup Curry Leaves, (generous amount )
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Hing /Asafoetida

Instructions
 

  • In a frying pan / kadai dry roast each ingredients separately in a medium low flame till they are crisp and aromatic. take care not to burn anything.
    methkoot recipe
  • Let all the ingredients cool to room temperature.Grind them to a very smooth powder along with some salt in a mixer .
  • Thats it, tasty menthe hittu bursting with flavors is ready.Store it in air tight containers and use when required.Tastes best upto 6 months.
  • Tastes awesome when mixed with hot rice and ghee. If you want you can drizzle a few drops of lime juice and a pinch of salt too to make it more tasty .

Notes

  • Handle it with a  clean ,dry spoon as and when needed . No need to refrigerate.
  • I normally add more curry leaves as its good for health and also it makes the powder more aromatic.
  • Dry roast all the ingredients in medium heat or else it will burn soon n won't be roasted properly.
  • Usually menthe hittu will not be spicy as its usually given to kids regularly in the beginning of the meal. So if you want you can add more chilli / pepper . But less spiced one tastes more good.