Amaranth Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup mung dal (split mung beans)
• 2 1/2 cups amaranth leaves, chopped
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning

• 6 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 tsp urad dal (split balck gram)
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
• 4 red chillies, cut into big pieces
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Preparation

1. Wash the mung dal a couple times, so it's not too sticky when cooked.
   
   
2. Cook the dal along with amaranth leaves in the pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cups of water for about 3 whistles or 8 minutes.
   
   
3. Heat oil in a deep pan on high heat.
   
   
4. Add hing, urad dal, and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds until they brown.
   
   
5. Add the red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
   
   
6. Add the cooked dal and amaranth to this seasoning with 1 cup of water and salt.
   
   
7. Let the amaranth dal come to a boil.
   
   
8. Serve the dal with chapathis or any Indian bread or with rice, ghee, and lime pickle.

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