Chilka Moong Dal [ Split Green Gram] Mix With Spinach
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About Chilka Moong Dal [ Split Green Gram] Mix With Spinach
Green moong dal & spinach both are well known veg super foods. Indian meals are incomplete without dal[lentils] specially moog dal is famous amongst those who are on a weight reduction regime. Green moong is very low in carb & high in protein & fibre .Addition of spinach is a bonus to already present nutrients. Here is how i mix & prepare this health packed dish...
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green Moong Dal
- 2 cup Spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 tsp Ginger (finally chopped)
- 1 tbsp Garlic (finally choppes )
- 1 Red Chillies (dried)
- to Green Chillies (taste)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Desi Ghee (as per taste)
- 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
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Instructions
- Wash & soak dal for 30 min. In a pressure cooker take dal, palak, ginger, green chili & salt with 2 1/2 cup of water. Cook on high flame until 1st whistle. Cook on medium flame till next three whistle. Switch off the gas & let the pressure release.
- Open pressure cooker & mix dal well with a laddle. Add some lukewarm water if it is too thick & cook on medium flame for 2-3 min until dal comes to a boil.
- Now prepare tadka. In a pan heat mustard oil. Add asafoetida & cumin seeds. Once cumin seeds stops spluttering add garlic & dried red chili..Cook till garlic turns golden brown.
- Pour immediately over dal & cover. Open lid after 5-6 min. This will infuse tadka flavor into dal.Serve hot with rice & top it up with ghee.
Recipe Notes
- You can prepare tadka in ghee too. but I like mustard oil flavor so I make all my tadkas in it.
- You can also add tomato or whole dried mango slices while boiling dal for additional flavor.
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What a flavorful dish! Thanks for sharing.
Such a tempting dish! Thank you.
This looks so tasty! Thank you.
Such a lovely dish! Thanks for sharing.