Spinach Dal
is a simple and delicious vegetarian side made with mung (moong) dal
and
spinach. This dal tastes great with Indian roti or rice. This is a
great way to get your greens vitamins, and an easy pressure cooker
recipe.
Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15
minutes
Ingredients
1 cup mung dal (split mung beans)
2 1/2 cups spinach, chopped
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
6 tsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black 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
Wash the mung dal a couple times, so it's not too
sticky when cooked.
Cook the dal and spinach in the pressure
cooker with
1 1/2 cups of water for about 3 whistles or 8 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep pan on high heat.
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.
Add the red
chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Add the cooked dal and spinach to this seasoning with
1 cup of water and salt.
Let the spinach dal come to a boil.
Serve the dal with chapathis or any Indian bread or
with rice, ghee, and lime pickle.
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