Spinach And Masoor Dal Recipe
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Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Dec 06, 2024
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Not too fond of spinach? chop them and cook them with pressure-cooked masoor dal. Tamarind, ginger, chilies and cardamom add a bounty of flavors, and tadka of cumin seeds, red chilies and curry leaves provides the perfect finishing touch!
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Baking Time
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Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal
- 1 cup chopped spinach (palak)
- 1 cup ginger-green chilli paste
- a pinch turmeric powder (haldi)
- 3 green cardamom (elaichi) (elaichi)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 3 whole dry fresh red chilli , broken into pieces
- 6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
- 1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oil
- salt to taste
Method
- Clean wash and soak the masoor dal in water for about 30 minutes. Drain.
- Add the ginger-green chilli paste and turmeric powder to the dal along with 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 10 to 15 minutes, unitl the dal is cooked.
- Whisk well to mash the dal keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the cardamoms and cumin seeds.
- When the cumin seeds crackle, add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the dal, lemon juice, spinach and salt and ¾ cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for a few minutes and serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 118 Calories |
| Protein | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
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