Spinach Moong Dal Special

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The spinach and moong dal recipe is a good balance of greens and pulses and has a good nutritional value with a great taste. It is easy and quick to make.

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Spinach Moong Dal Special recipe - How to make Spinach Moong Dal Special

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup chopped spinach (palak)
cooked moong dal (split green gram)
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 to 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 of cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp garam masala
oil for cooking
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
chopped coriander (dhania) for garnishing

Method

Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till light golden.
Add the cloves and cinnamon and saute for few seconds.
Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the moong dal, mix well and add enough water to adjust the consistency of the dal.
Add the spinach, and some more water if required and mix well.
Add salt, sugar, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander-cumin seeds powder, mix well and bring it to boil till the spinach leaves become tender.
Now add the garam masala and stir for about a minute.
Serve hot garnished with crriander.