Spinach Dal - Andrah Pradesh Style

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We had this a couple of nights ago. I improvised - used one dried cayenne

instead of the dried chilis and 2 banana peppers instead of the green chilis.

Also used 1 package of frozen spinach in place of fresh. It was very good!

 

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Spinach Dal - Andrah Pradesh Style

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :1:00

Categories : Indian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2/3 cup masoor dal -- (red lentils)

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/8 teaspoon asafetida

1 tablespoon oil or ghee

2 dried red chiles -- chopped

1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2/3 cup red onion -- chopped

8 cloves garlic -- cut in 1/4 " slivers

6 green chiles -- halved and seeded

1 large tomato -- cut into 16 wedges

2 cups spinach -- packed and trimmed

1 salt -- to taste

2 tablespoons cilantro

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

 

Wash the dal. In a large non-stick saucepan add the dal, turmeric, asafetida,

and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low and

simmer, partially covered for 20-25 minutes, until the dal is cooked to a thick

puree. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.

 

Heat oil or ghee in a non-stick skillet or wok. Add dried red chiles and stir

until they turn light brown. Add mustard seeds, stir until they crackle. Add

cumin. Stir. Add onions, sauté‚ until translucent, 1-2 minutes. Add garlic

and green chiles and stir until onion turns light brown, 2-3 minutes. Add

tomato, stir until the skin curls. Add dal and 1-1/2 cups water. Stir, boil

and cook for 4-5 minutes until it is a medium soupy consistency. Add spinach,

cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add salt, sprinkle with cilantro and nutmeg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 237 Calories; 2g Fat (5.6% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2224mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 9 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0