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INDIAN DAHL WITH SPINACH



Indian Dahl with Spinach image

This is a very yummy, authentic dal. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well.

Provided by Gillian Stevens

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups red lentils
3 ½ cups water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ cup coconut milk

Steps:

  • Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 18.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 692.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

DAL WITH SPINACH AND YOGHURT



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I completely love this dal - it is so flavoursome and creamy and delicious! It's also my husband's favourite at the moment, so while the recipe makes a good amount, it tends to vanish quite quickly... I use channa dal to make this - feel free to use your dal of choice, but you would need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Provided by currybunny

Categories     Curries

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

290 g channa dal
830 ml vegetable stock
6 g salt
1 g turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
300 g spinach, washed and chopped
30 g ghee
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 g cumin seeds
4 g mustard seeds
2 g garam masala
3/4 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Rinse lentils and soak for 20 mins or so.
  • In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 minutes uncovered, or until lentils are soft (time will depend on type of lentils used).
  • Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the dal to get your desired consistancy; simmer for another few minutes to thicken up.
  • While lentils are cooking, heat ghee and cook onion with curry powder, cumin and mustard seeds over very low head til caramelized - around 20 minutes. Combine with lentils, stir in garam masala and yoghurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.2, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 687.1, Carbohydrate 52.3, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 11.5, Protein 18.4

DAHI DAL (YOGURT LENTIL CURRY WITH SPINACH)



Dahi Dal (Yogurt Lentil Curry With Spinach) image

This comforting vegetarian Indian dish is quick and easy to make: just add couple of fresh ingredients thrown into a pan of simply seasoned dal.

Provided by Chetna Makan

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

100g (3½ oz.) spilt moong dal
400ml (14 fl oz.) boiling water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1-inch piece piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
7 oz. fresh spinach leaves
2 tablespoons ghee
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chile powder
3 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Put the moong dal in a pan with the measured boiling water, salt, turmeric and ginger. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook over a low to medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the spinach, cover again and cook for another 5 minutes until the lentils are soft and the spinach has wilted.
  • Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a frying pan, add the onions and cook over a low to medium heat for 10 minutes until golden, then stir in the chile powder. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Once the lentils are ready, blitz to a purée with a hand blender or in a blender or food processor. Return to the pan, if necessary, and bring to the boil. Then take off the heat, add the yogurt and mix well. Transfer the dal to a serving bowl, top with the fried onions and serve.

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