Spinach Dhal Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 175 gms Chana Dhal
• 1 Onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ tsp Chilli Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• 275 gms Fresh Spinach
• ½ tsp Coriander powder
• 2 Pods of Garlic, crushed
• ¼ tsp Black Mustard Seeds
• 1 Red Chilli, finely chopped
• 1 Piece of Ginger, 1" long, grated
• ½ tsp Salt

Method:

1. Wash the dal in cold water. Put into a bowl and cover with water. Leave for 30 minutes.
2. Drain the dal and put in a saucepan with 175 ml fresh water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer or 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the mustard seeds for 2 minutes, until they began to splatter.
4. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for 5-6 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook for 10 minutes, or until the spinach is dry and the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the remaining spices and salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Drain the chana dal peas, add to the spinach and cook for about 5 minutes. Serve at once.