Veggie Foodie

Ingredients:

To be ground into smooth paste

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 green chilies
• 25 mm (1”) piece of ginger

Other Ingredients

• 1 cup moong dal
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 5-6 cardamom
• 3-4 dry red chilies
• 3 cups chopped spinach
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Clean and wash the dal. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or till done. Keep aside to cool
2. Grind garlic, ginger and chilies into fine paste and keep aside
3. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds, cardamoms and red chilies
4. When the seeds crackle, add the paste and saute for a couple of minutes
5. Add spinach, turmeric powder and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes
6. Add cooked dal, 1 cup water and bring to boil
7. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes
8. Stir in the lime juice and simmer for a couple of minutes stirring occasionally
9. Serve hot with rice

Serves: 2