Spinach & Dal

Ingredients:

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• Spinach(any plain variety) - 2 bunches
• Whole spices(cloves,cinnamon) - 1,half inch stick
• Shahi jeera - 1/2 tsp(optional)
• Oil/Ghee - 3 tsp
• Onions,finely chopped - 1 large
• Tuar dal,pressure cooked and mashed - 75 grams
• Salt - to taste
• Dhania powder - 2 tsp
• jeera powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
• Dry mango/amchur powder - 1 tsp
• turmeric powder - a pinch
• Green chillies - 2 to 3(slit open)
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Method:

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• Separate the leaves of spinach,wash them well and chop roughly.
• Saute them till they shrink with a pinch of turmeric powder.Set aside to cool and then grind into a fine paste in a mixer.
• Heat oil in a kadai,add the whole spices,green chillies and onions.
• Saute for 2 min and then add ginger garlic paste.Saute till raw smell goes off.
• Add the ground spinach paste,jeera powder,garam masala powder,dhania powder,amchur powder,salt and saute for 5 min .
• Add the pressure cooked and mashed dal.Mix well and allow to boil.
• Switch off the flame.Add 1 tsp of ghee on top.

Serve hot with rice and pappad.

Note:=Sorry for a low quality picture.But believe me...it tastes excellent.