Spinach Dhall

 Spinach Dhall 

Ingredients 

Spinach  3 cups chopped 

Toor Dhall -1.5 cup (Cooked)

Onion- 1 diced 

Garlic cloves- 3 

Tomatoes-1 chopped 

Salt to taste 

Oil for seasoning or Use Ghee 

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp 

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp 

Curry leaves

Asafotida dash 

Red chili- 2 -3 de-seeded

Turmeric powder- pinch

Chili powder-1/2 tsp or more 

Cumin powder -1/2 tsp 

Lemon juice 1 tsp optional 

Soak Toor Dhall for at least an hour and rinse  clear Cook the toor dhall with enough water add turmeric powder,asafotida,garlic pods tomatoes in a pressure cooker or use an instant pot !Approx 2-3 whistles or 20 min!

• Dice the onions 
• Keep seasoning ready

Method

In a frying pan add about 2-3 tsp oil,when hot add the mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds  and dried chili then add diced onions fry till they turn translucent.To this add the spice powders that is  red chili,cumin and some curry leaves and salt to taste.Fry a minute more then add chopped spinach  stir fry for 3-4 minutes.Then add the cooked toor dhall  I use a hand blended and beat the cooked dhall and spinach together so it’s well blended mix it well and check for salt let it come to a boil.Add lemon juice and turn off the heat .   

Enjoy !!

If you don’t want it well blended just mash the lentil separately and add the chopped spinach and give it a Boil!