Saturday, February 16, 2008

Spinach Dhal



Highly nutritious dish that goes very well with rice.

Ingredients:
1 Bunch Spinach chopped
1/2 Cup Thuvar Dhal
1 Onion chopped
1 Tomato chopped
3 Green Chillies sliced
3 Garlic chopped
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp Tamarind paste
1/4 Cup Coriander / Cilantro Leaves chopped
2 Tsp Oil

Seasoning:
1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 Tsp Jeera
1/2 Tsp Urad Dhal
1 Tsp Channa Dhal
Few Curry Leaves

Preparation:

  • Pressure cook thuvar dhal with a drop of oil.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the seasonings.
  • Once the mustard crackles, add chopped garlic & sliced green chillies.
  • Fry for 15 seconds.
  • Add onion, little salt and cook till onions are transparent.
  • To this add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and cook till tomatoes are soft.
  • Add chopped spinach & cook uncovered for few minutes.
  • Add cooked dhal, tamarind paste, coriander leaves, salt & water .
  • Cook in low flame for 15 minutes.
Ease of Preparation: Easy

No. of Servings: 4

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