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| Main ingredients | Split skinless green grams (dhuli moong dal), Fresh spinach leaves, Turmeric powder, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Onions, Garllic, Ginger, Green chillies, Dried red chillies, Lemon juice |
| Cuisine | Indian |
| Course | Dals and kadhis |
| Prep time | 60-65 minutes |
| Cook time | 25-30 minutes |
| Serve | 4 |
| Taste | Mild |
| Level of cooking | Easy |
| Others | Vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 1½ cups shredded spinach leaves
- ¾ cup split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal), soaked for 1 hour and drained
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 2 dried red chillies, broken
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Method
- Put split skinless green gram, salt, turmeric powder and 2 cups water in a pressure cooker, mix and let the mixture come to a boil. Cover the cooker with its lid and cook on medium heat till 2-3 whistles are given out or till soft.
- Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely, mix the cooked grams once.
- Heat oil in a non-stick kadai, add cumin and let them change colour. Add asafoetida, onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and dried red chillies, mix and sauté till onions turn golden.
- Add grams and 1½ cups water, mix well and bring to a boil. Add spinach leaves, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Switch the heat off, add lemon juice and mix well.
- Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with steamed rice.
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