Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup – moong dal
• 2 cups – chopped Spinach or any variety of greens
• 1/2 cup – chopped Onions
• 1/2 cup – chopped Tomatoes
• 1 – Green chilli
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 3/4 – Red Chilli powder and coriander powder or curry powder
• For Grinding:
• 3-4 tbsp – shredded Coconut
• 1/2 tsp – Fennel seeds
• For seasoning:
• 1 tbsp – oil
• 1/2 tsp – mustard
• 1/2 tsp – cumin
• 2 – Cloves
• 1/2 tsp – crushed Garlic
• 1-2 – Red Chilli
• 1 string – Curry leaves

Method:

1. Pressure cook moong dal for 2 whistles and set side.
2. After pressure drops, remove the lid and add remaining ingredients to the cooked dal.
3. Again pressure cook it for 1 more whistle. Allow it to cool completely.
4. Remove lid, add ground paste to the mixture and cook for 5-7 minutes over a medium heat.
5. Adjust salt to taste.
6. Heat oil in a skillet or kadai, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter, add remaining ingredients one by one and roast for a few seconds.
7. Add this to the prepared curry, mix, and serve hot with steamed rice.
8. Recipe courtesy: Sara’s Yummy Bites

Recipe courtesy of Saraswati