Another wholesome food for a weeknight dinner is this dal, which is a good combination of leafy green vegetable with split peas or Tur dal and the tang of green mangoes. This along with pumpkin raitha and rice is a complete meal . This is very tasty made with methi or fenugreek leaves and equally good with spinach. It may not be so easy for working people to work with methi on weekdays, when frozen spinach is a better option.
SPINACH/ METHI DAL
1 packet frozen spinach or 1 bunch fresh methi or spinach, chopped finely.
1 cup boiled tur dal /split peas
1/4 cup diced raw green mango or a nugget of thai fruit or tamarind soaked in water.
2 or 3 tsps of oil
3 green chillies sliced vertical
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp gram flour (besan)
2 or 3 red chillies, broken
1/4 tsp methi seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tablespoon peanuts
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt as required
Asafoetida a pinch
Method:
1. Boil the greens along with the green chillies with very little water till tender . If using green mango, add this too.
2. Once the greens are cooked, add the dal and turmeric to it.
3. At this stage, if using tamarind or thai fruit add that and let boil.
4. Now, mix the gramflour in a little water and add, stirring all the time.
5. add salt and allow the mixture to thicken and take off fire.
6. Finally the seasoning.... Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, red chillies and peanuts. Once urad dal and peanuts turn reddish, add the curry leaves and pour over the dal. Enjoy with cooked white rice and pumpkin raitha.
SPINACH/ METHI DAL
1 packet frozen spinach or 1 bunch fresh methi or spinach, chopped finely.
1 cup boiled tur dal /split peas
1/4 cup diced raw green mango or a nugget of thai fruit or tamarind soaked in water.
2 or 3 tsps of oil
3 green chillies sliced vertical
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp gram flour (besan)
2 or 3 red chillies, broken
1/4 tsp methi seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tablespoon peanuts
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt as required
Asafoetida a pinch
Method:
1. Boil the greens along with the green chillies with very little water till tender . If using green mango, add this too.
2. Once the greens are cooked, add the dal and turmeric to it.
3. At this stage, if using tamarind or thai fruit add that and let boil.
4. Now, mix the gramflour in a little water and add, stirring all the time.
5. add salt and allow the mixture to thicken and take off fire.
6. Finally the seasoning.... Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, red chillies and peanuts. Once urad dal and peanuts turn reddish, add the curry leaves and pour over the dal. Enjoy with cooked white rice and pumpkin raitha.
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