Spinach- Rich source of iron in addition to this, intake of any kind of spinach food gives u a list of nutrients-vitamin K, vitamin A, , vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, protein, phosphorous, zinc and vitamin E.Each one of us have a different method of cooking spinach varieties.lot of different recipes can be made out of it too(right from Vada to kofta curry) This is a basic recipe.
Ingredients
- Spinach 1 bunch
- Moong Dhal 3/4cup
- Red onion 1
- Green chilllies 4
- Tomatoes 2
- Red onion 1
- Chilli Powder 1 tsp
- Garlic 3 pods
- Turmeric powder 1/4
- Pepper corns 1/2tsp
- Garam masala powder a pinch
- Refined Oil 2tsp
- Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
- Jeera 1/2 tsp
- Red chillies 3
- Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Method:
1.Heat the pan, add washed dhal, 2 1/2 cups of water, ,chopped spinach, tomatoes, onion,2 pods of garlic , Pepper corns,Green chillies, and cook until it is becomes tender. it might take 1/2 an hour.Else you can also just pressure cook((leave for 4-5 whistles)this mixture instead of boiling in the pan.2.Open the cooker lid,Add garam masala, turmeric,salt to taste, mix well.you can add some water if you prefer to...
3. Allow it to boil for some more minutes.turn off the stove.Just Whisk all these ingredients once so that pepper corns ,tomatoes and garlic get partially mashed addin.g a aromatic taste to your dish
4.Take another pan ,add mustard seeds, jeera let it pop ,now add dry red chillies ,1 pod of garlic(chopped) and curry leaves.Saute for few seconds and add to the cooked spinach dhal
Best with :Rice,Roti,Pepper Pappad.
