Saagwalla Dhal

Name: Saagwalla Dhal
Ingredients: 6 ounces mung beans; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 fresh green chili, sliced lengthwise; 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped; 20 fluid ounces warm water; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 dried red chilies, chopped; 4 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces mung beans
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
1 fresh green chili, sliced lengthwise
2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped
20 fluid ounces warm water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 dried red chilies, chopped
4 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted

Directions

1

Wash and soak the moong dhal in plenty of water and leave to stand for 11/2 hours. Drain well.
2

Melt the butter over medium heat and fry the onions, green chilli, and cinnamon, till the onions are light brown.
3

Add the turmeric and garam masala, stir well.
4

Add the dhal, chilli powder and salt. stir and cook for 3 minutes.
5

Add the water and tomatoes, bring to the boil and cook covered for 30 minutes.
6

Defrost the spinach.
7

Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the mustard seeds till they start to pop.
8

Add the garlic and allow to just brown, add the dried chillies and spinach, stir well, cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
9

Add the spinach to the dhal cover and cook over pow heat for 10 minutes Stirring from time to time.
10

Serve.