Roasted Moong Dal With Spinach Recipe
Yield: 5 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 cup: Moong dal,
1/2 tsp: Turmeric,
1 each: Bay leaf,
3/4 lbs: Spinach, washed & shredded
1 tsp: Salt,
1/2 tsp: Cayenne,
1 tbsp: Ghee,
1/2 tsp: Cumin seeds, whole
2 each: Fresh hot green chiles, cube
Directions:
Pick & sort dal & cleans as throughly as possible with a dry cloth.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. When hot, put in the
dal & stir-roast it until the grains are a golden red colour. Put
the dal in a bowl & wash in several changes of water.
Put the dal in a heavy pot. Add turmeric, bay leaf & 4 c water.
Bring t oa boil, reduce heat & simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
Add spinach, salt, cayenne & 2/3 c water. Cover & simmer gently for
30 minutes, stirring a couple of times during this period.
Heat ghee in a small pan. when hot, add cumin seeds. A few seconds
later, add chiles. Stir once & pour over the cooked dal. Cover
immediately.
Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India"
Source from luhu.jp
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. When hot, put in the
dal & stir-roast it until the grains are a golden red colour. Put
the dal in a bowl & wash in several changes of water.
Put the dal in a heavy pot. Add turmeric, bay leaf & 4 c water.
Bring t oa boil, reduce heat & simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
Add spinach, salt, cayenne & 2/3 c water. Cover & simmer gently for
30 minutes, stirring a couple of times during this period.
Heat ghee in a small pan. when hot, add cumin seeds. A few seconds
later, add chiles. Stir once & pour over the cooked dal. Cover
immediately.
Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India"
Source from luhu.jp