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Dal with Spinach
Amina SaifuddinAdded June 2, 2026
A hearty and flavorful Indian lentil dish made with masoor dal and spinach, seasoned with aromatic spices.
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Servings
4
Ingredients
4 servings
- 8 oz spinach
- ½ inch ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 dried red chilli
- 3 green chili
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ cup masoor dal
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2 tsp oil
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
Grind ginger and green chili into a paste or mince them.
- 2
Pressure cook masoor dal with ½ tsp turmeric and 1½ cups water for 8 minutes on high pressure, then allow 10 minutes auto release.
- 3
In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil then add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, garlic, and dried red chilli, cooking until golden.
- 4
Add finely chopped onion and cook until golden.
- 5
Add ginger and green chili paste and sauté, then add chopped tomato and chopped spinach and cook for about 10 minutes.
- 6
Add remaining ½ tsp turmeric and the cooked masoor dal, mix well, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- 7
Add salt to taste and serve.