SPINACH DAL

Simple Spinach Dal is healthy, wholesome, and good for you. Serve it with steamed rice for a total comfort meal! Try it out...

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup toor dal

1/4 cup moong dal

2 cups water

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon  mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon garam masala powder 

2 large garlic cloves

1 larged chopped tomato

1 green chili

2 cups finely chopped spinach 

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

2 teaspoon oil

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. To a pressure cooker add 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon turmeric powder. Cook at high flame for 2 whistles, then lower the flame and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until it is completely cooked. Keep aside. In case you don't have a pressure cooker, cook it in a pan till completely cooked.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Wait till cumin seeds crackle and mustard seeds start popping out.
3. Once the seeds start crackling, add chopped garlic and green chili. Saute for a minute or till garlic just starts turning golden brown in color.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, salt and cook for 2 minutes. We don't want to overcook the tomatoes here.
5. Add chopped spinach and mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes or till there's no raw smell of tomatoes or spinach.
6. Add the cooked dal to the pan and let it all come to a boil. Lower the heat, add more water if needed (I did add 1/4 water here) and let the dal simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Check the salt and adjust to taste. Sprinkle garam masala on top and remove pan from heat.
8. Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and serve spinach dal with any bread or steamed rice!