Methkut

Hi All.....today I bring to you the most popular & demanded recipe....The Methkut!!!

The methkut is a simple to make recipe and yet easily relished.

It is also a handy recipe when you are either busy or in a hurry or simply lazy( I am sure everyone has one of those days😉)

Anddddd the best part is you can also store it for quiet some time which means you can plan your lazy days in advance.😉

My grandma, Indira Ramarao(daughter of Koviladi Madhav Rao) married to C.H. Ramarao, whose authentic recipes I am sharing.

METHKUT RECIPE

Ingredients:

• Tur dal-1/8 cup
• Urad dal-1/8 cup
• Moong dal-1/8 cup
• Chana dal-1/8 cup
• Dry ginger-1 piece
• Haldi whole(stick not powder)- 1 piece
• Methi seeds-1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Grind the haldi stick and dry ginger 2-3 times using a pestle & mortar(tenchun).
2. Dry fry all the ingredients on low flame till golden brown. The ginger should smoke slightly at this point.
3. Remove the ingredients from the stove and let it cool to room temperature. 
4. Grind it to a fine powder using mixer.

The Methkut is ready for you to savour!!!

• Add salt when you add the methkut to the rice and not while making the recipe.
• Add methkut powder to hot rice and use sesame oil to mix it for the best taste.