Masoor Dal in Spinach | Protein packed recipe | Gravy for Rice

Need to say anything about this great combo masoor dal and spinach.This unbeatable combination nourishes your body with protein,iron and folic acid.Try it.



Preparation time-10mins
cooking time-20mins
Recipe source-Tarla Dalal

Ingredients:

• Masoor dal/split red lentils-1\2 cup
• Chopped spinach-1\2 cup
• oil-3 tsp
• cumin/jeera seeds-1 tsp
• onions,finely chopped-1
• tomato chopped-1 medium sized
• turmeric powder-1\2 tsp
• mango powder(amchur)-1 tsp(i didn't use it here)
• salt to taste

red chilly powder-1\2 tsp

to grind:

• garlic cloves-5
• green chilly-2
• ginger-small piece

Method:

1.Clean masoor dal and pressure cook it with 1&1\2 cup water for 3-4 whistle or till done.
grind garlic,ginger and green chilly to a coarse paste.

2.Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan,add jeera  and allow it to crackle.

3.Then add onion and saute till it becomes translucent.

4.Then add tomato and saute for a while.followed by dal,spinach,prepared paste,salt,turmeric powder and amchur powder(if adding) and  mix well.Simmer it for 7-10 mins and stir occasionally.

5.Just before serving heat a tsp of oil add chilly powder and pour over it.

Serve with hot steamed rice.