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Friday, December 3, 2010

Spinach Dhal

This is a delicious and healthy curry that goes great with any Indian bread and rice

Ingredients :

1. Spinach - 1 Medium bunch (Chopped)
2. Toor Dhal - 1/2 Cup
3. Moong Dhal - 1/2 Cup
4. Green Chillies - 4 or 5 (Slit vertically)
5. Onion - 1/2 Cup (Finely Chopped)
6. Tomato - 1/2 Cup (Finely Chopped)
7. Ginger - 2 tsp(Grated)
8. Garlic cloves - 4 (Thinly sliced)
9. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
11. Mustard - 1 tsp
12. Coconut - 1 tbs (Grated)
13. Oil - 1 tbs
14. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
15. Curry Leaves - To Garnish
16. Salt - Needed Qty




Procedure :

1. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard. Add cumin seeds. Fry for a minute.
2. Add ginger, garlic, chillies, onion and tomato. Saute till onion and garlic turns golden brown.
3. Add chopped spinach. Saute for few minutes.
4. Transfer to a pressure cooker. Add dhals, turmeric powder, salt and water.
5. Pressure cook with enough water for 4-5 whistle or till dhals become soft.
6. Finally, add coconut and lemon juice.
7. Garnish with curry leaves.
8. Serve hot with any Indian bread and rice.


Who tried this recipe?
1. Sharanya

36 comments:

  1. i use to make spinach dhal often.very tasty and healthy recipe.

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  2. ahha looks delicious and adding moon dal is a great twist..Shall try this soon...

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  3. Love this dal..so comforting for the tummy

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  4. sometimes i do like this without coconut, your's looks so nice and beautiful

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  5. this is one of my fav dals! i usually make it minus the coconut. luv the use of coconut here!

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  6. healthy and comforting dal curry...cute presentation ...

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  7. My fav...Thanks for sharing...Never used ginger to this...Next time give a try..

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  8. So true...Indian meal is incomplete without daal,and I love this,it looks so healthy and flavorful:)

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  9. This one is truly a comfort food..

    Gayu
    http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

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  10. I like to have this with rice and some fried anchovies...;)

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  11. luks delicious,perfect with rice...

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  12. I love this a lot with steamed basmati rice!

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  13. Nice recipe..some variation for me ..in Sindhi palak we add chana dal.

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  14. mouthwatering dal.so delicious n healthy..

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  15. yummy...!!!...and a nice recipe too...

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  16. Nithu spinach dal looks yummy and healthy....

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  17. healthy and yummy curry my fav

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  18. wow healthy with a plate of rice and curd.....i love this.....

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  19. spinach dal is my favorite..like your 2 dal version

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  20. Dear Nithu
    Very nice recipe. I have never used Tuar and Mung dal combo. Sounds great , must try soon.
    Have a nice day

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