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Moong Dal with Spinach recipe

Tarla Dalal
27 July, 2020
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Though prepared in various different ways across the country, Moong Dal with Spinach is nevertheless a favourite combination in desi cooking. Here, we have made a low calorie version of this delicious iron-rich dal. This recipe is chock full of nutrients, as spinach brings protein, garlic has anti-bacterial and other medicinal properties, and green moong is full of protein, iron, vitamin A, fibre and zinc. Take care to just partially cook the dal so as to retain its crunch.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
3/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into A Paste (using Little Water)
1 1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
25 mm (1") ginger (adrak)
Method
- Soak the green moong dal in enough water in a bowl for 2 hours and drain.
- Boil a vesselful of water, add the drained green moong dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till it is partially cooked, while stirring occasionally. Drain well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the prepared paste and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes along with 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the tomatoes turn soft, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, cooked green moong dal, dried mango powder, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 132 cal |
Protein | 7.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 19.1 g |
Fiber | 3 g |
Fat | 3 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 18 mg |
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Dhwani Gandhi
March 16, 2021, 1:11 p.m.
Tried this recipe ..delicious

Foodie #636307
July 19, 2020, 10:24 p.m.
tasted great. I didn''t have mango powder. I was told to use lemon juice as a sub.

Mruga D
June 10, 2020, 3:39 p.m.
Nice, crunchy dal...paste used in this recipes gives that perfect flavour...loved it...I enjoyed with fibre rich brown rice...

kamini sharma
March 24, 2020, 8:22 p.m.
is this calorie calculation as well this serving bowl.

Ronita
Aug. 31, 2015, 12:36 p.m.
Great recipe . Came out perfect

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 31, 2015, 12:36 p.m.
Hi Ronita , we are delighted you loved the Moong Dal with Spinach recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Foodie#451593
Sept. 13, 2012, 9:44 p.m.
Love this recipe.

Chefy-wifey
April 27, 2012, 2:09 p.m.