Methi flavoured yogurt / Menthi majjiga

Preparation time - 10mins
Serves - 4
Ingredients:
2 cups yogurt / curds
1 big onion
1/2 cup fresh methi leaves / 2 tablespoons dry methi(kasuri methi)
2 pinches turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
5-6 green chillies
2-3 dry red chillies
1 pod garlic(finely chopped)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
1 teaspoon jeera
1/4th teaspoon/2 pinches fenugreek seed powder
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
Method:

• In a wide bowl add 1cup of water,salt to 2cups of yogurt and beat well.Keep aside.
• In a sauce pan,warm oil.Add mustard seeds.Once they splutter add jeera,turmeric,urad dal,finely chopped methi leaves or kasuri methi,dry red chillies.Fry for a minute.
• Add finely chopped onion,green chillies and saute till transparent.
• Dry roast 1 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds and just add very little(2 pinches) to the onions.Store the remaining for future use.You can use it in pickles or few curries.Takecare not to add more than 2-3pinches,as the dish gets bitter if added more.
• Switchoff the heat.Now add the buttermilk to the hot saucepan and mix well.
• Collect it in a serving dish immediately.If kept in hot pan for longtime,yogurt starts breaking/curdling.
• Serve it with steaming plain rice and papad.Very tasty and full of flavours.
• Quick and simple dish.My pick when pantry goes empty and still time for shopping!