Monday, June 1, 2009

Spinach(Palak)-MoongDal Curry



Well the other day i was talking to my sister and as usual we started to talk about whats for dinner etc etc and she happened to mention about this curry and another sabzi of bhendi(okra).I prepared it for lunch and it was a hit.My husband just loved it so the credit for both this recipes go to my lovely sister who is also a great cook.
Ingredients:

1 cup split moong dal washed and kept aside
1tspn Jeera(cumin seeds)
1 tspn mustard seeds
2-3 garlic flakes finely chopped
1-2 green chillies chopped
4-5 curry leaves
A pinch of asefoida(hing)
2 cup palak washed and chopped
1 tbspn Oil
Salt to taste
1 1/4cup of water.(depends)

Preparation:
In a pressure cooker take oil, once hot add jeera and mustard seeds. the seeds starts crackling add garlic, greenchillies,hing , curry leaves and palak and fry for 2-3 mins.Now add the washed moong dal, salt and water. Close the pressure cooker and let it cook till 5-6 whistle.
Once cooked open the lid and check water consistency.
Serve with Rice and pickles or any side dish if needed.

P.S: Consistency depends on each individual how they prefer their curry so if you want to add water feel free.
You can chage the moong dal/ spinach and substitute with other dal/green leafy vegetables for variation.Go ahead and try and explore different options .

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I am not a certified nutritionist.All recipes are tried by me at home.

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