Moong Dal with Spinach (Iron Rich Recipe) Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Moong Dal With Spinach Recipe (Spinach Lentil Curry) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
for for Moong Dal with Spinach
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
for Moong Dal with Spinach
- 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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