Spinach Dal (red lentils and spinach)

Ingredients

• 100 g Masoor dal (red lentils) (Rinsed under cold water)
• 100 g Fresh spinach (Coarsely chopped)
• 1 cuillère à soupe Ghee (or vegetable oil) (For the tadka)
• 1 gousse Garlic (Pounded with a little water)
• 1 cuillère à soupe Curry powder
• 1 cuillère à café Turmeric powder
• 1 cuillère à café Cumin seeds
• 1 cuillère à café Tomato concentrate (Dilute with a little water)
• 1 Medium onion (Finely sliced)
• to taste Salt
• 300 ml Water (Divided among cooking the lentils, spinach and tadka)

Instructions

1. Ingredient preparation

   Rinse the lentils under cold water and drain. Coarsely chop the spinach, finely slice the onion, pound the garlic with a little water. Measure all the spices and the tomato concentrate.

   Time: PT10M

2. Cooking the lentils

   Place the rinsed lentils in the pressure cooker, add 250 ml water, salt and half the turmeric. Close and bring to medium heat. Once pressure builds, cook for 4 minutes, then let the pressure release and open.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: medium

3. Adding the spinach

   Add the chopped spinach to the cooked lentils, pour a tablespoon of water and simmer for 2‑3 minutes over medium heat until wilted.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium

4. Preparing the tadka (tempering)

   Heat the ghee or oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, let them sizzle for 30 seconds, then add the sliced onion. Brown the onion for 5 minutes. Add the remaining turmeric, the pounded garlic, curry powder and the diluted tomato concentrate. Pour a little water and cook for 3‑4 minutes while stirring.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: medium

5. Mixing the dal and the tadka

   Pour the hot tadka over the lentil‑spinach mixture, stir gently and simmer for 2 minutes so the flavors meld.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium

6. Rest and serving

   Remove from heat, cover for 1 minute, then serve hot with basmati rice or naan bread.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

188

Protein

10 g

Carbohydrates

25 g

Fat

7 g

Fiber

5 g