| By : Nandini ( Posted on :02 Feb, 2007 ) | Total Views : 609 | Previous | Next |
Serves: 4
Making time (approx.): 11 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 cup(s) split green gram (moong dal)
• 1 bunch(es) spinach chopped
• 1 medium tomato(es) chopped
• 1 medium onion(s) chopped
• 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped ginger
• 2 green chilli(es) slit
• 2 flake(s) garlic
• 2 tablespoon(s) butter / ghee (clarified butter)
• red chilli powder and salt to taste
• fresh coriander leaves to garnish.
Directions
1. Soak the split green gram in water for about an hour. Grind the garlic, green chilli(es), ginger and onion(s) to a fine paste. Add the turmeric and red chilli powders to the paste and mix. Heat the butter /ghee (clarified butter) in a pan and fry the cumin seeds till they splutter. Add the paste and fry till fat leaves the sides. Now add tomato(es) and salt. Fry / cook on medium level for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the soaked gram and double the water. Cover and boil on medium / low level for about 5 minutes or till the gram is tender.
3. Add the chopped spinach and simmer for about 3 minutes or till the spinach is cooked. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
4. Serve hot with: Cumin Rice (Jeera Chawal), white rice or Indian bread (Roti).
