Chana Dal with Spinach and Tomato

Perfect for a quick and easy weekday meal, Chana Dal with Spinach and Tomato

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chana dal, boiled with a tsp turmeric powder until soft, drain and set aside.
• ½ tsp turmeric powder.
• 1½ tsp salt.
• ¼ tsp asafoetida powder.
• ½ tsp mustard seeds.
• ½ tsp jeera seeds.
• 2 dried chilies.
• Curry leaves.
• 1 onion, finely chopped.
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed.
• 2 tsp grated ginger.
• 2 tomatoes, grated.
• A handful of roughly chopped spinach.
• 2 tsp masala.

Method:

1. Heat some oil in a pot.
2. Add the Asafoetida powder and give it a stir.
3. Add the mustard seeds and wait till the mustard seeds start to pop.
4. Add the jeera seeds and dry chilies and allow the chilies to darken a little.
5. Add the curry leaves, salt and onions, saute until the onions are transparent.
6. Add the ginger and garlic and give it a good stir.
7. Add the grated tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
8. Add the dal, spinach, and about 2 cups of water.
9. Allow cooking until the spinach starts to wilt.
10. Add the turmeric powder, masala, and give it a good stir.
11. Carry on cooking till the dals gravy is to your liking.

Prepared, tried, and tested by Bobby Swanson

Hop over and come and join our two FB Recipe Groups:

 

The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes From Home Chefs

 

and then we also have our SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes for South African and Ex-pats.

this For later use