Spinach Dal Recipe

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Spinach Dal Recipe - Serves 4

Ingredients

250g (8 oz) red lentils
1.2L (2 pints) water
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) turmeric
2.5cm (1 inch) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
100g (3 1/2 oz) spinach leaves
2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon (15ml) cooking oil
5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely spiced
2 teaspoons (10ml) cumin seeds
2 teaspoons (10ml) mustard seeds
1 tablespoon (15ml) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (5ml) ground coriander
1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped

Method

Thoroughly rinse and drain the lentils
Put the lentils, water, turmeric and ginger into a large saucepan, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and gently boil for 20 minutes, stirring now and again and removing the surface scum
Add the spinach and chopped coriander, mix well, continue to gently boil for 10 minutes and then set aside
Heat the oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat
Add the garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cumin, ground coriander and chilli, mix well and stir-fry for 3 minutes
Add the contents of the frying pan to the cooked lentils and mix well
Serve immediately

Recipe submitted by Minal Gupta on 23 January 2009

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