Palak Dal

Palak Dal 

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Ingredients

  • 30g ghee
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 125ml coconut milk
  • 300g masoor dal (red lentils)
  • 825ml water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 500g spinach, rinsed and chopped

Directions

Rinse dal and soak for 20 minutes.

In a large pan, bring water to the boil and stir in salt, dal, turmeric and 
chilli powder. Cover and return to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for
 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until dal is soft. Add more 
water if necessary.In a small pan over medium heat, melt ghee and stir fry onions with cumin 
and mustard seeds, 
stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with dal. 
Stir in garam masala and cook until heated through. Note: Can add coconut milk with garam masala for a variation.

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