Palak Moong Dal Recipe: Green gram dal cooked with spinach Indian style

Ingredients for Palak Moong Dal Recipe:

Moong dal (green gram dal) - 1 cup
Spinach leaves - 1/2 bunch, washed and chopped
Ginger - 1 inch, crushed
Garlic - 6 cloves, crushed
Onion - 1 no, finely chopped
Tomato - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Turmeric - 1/4th spoon
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped
Coriander powder - 1/4th tsp
Green chili - 2 no, sliced
Ghee - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 10 - 12 leaves

Method for Palak Moong Dal Recipe:

Wash and cook moong dal till tender. Once done add spinach leaves and cook for five more minutes.

In a heavy bottom pan, heat ghee and oil. Add to this cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add further crushed ginger and garlic. Saute. Continue adding chopped onions and green chili. Saute till soft.

Add to this turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder and saute. Add chopped tomatoes and continue to cook. Add dry mango powder and mix well. Add salt and mix well.

Add to this cooked dal and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rotis and parathas.