Saag With Toor Dhal Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Spinach leaves500 Gram, blanched
 Toor50 Gram
 Corn oil4 Tablespoon
 1 x 425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
 1 teaspoon ginger pulp
 1 teaspoon garlic pulp
 Ground coriander1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Ground cumin1 Teaspoon
 Chilli powder1 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Red chillies2 , chopped
 Coriander2 Tablespoon, chopped

Directions

Blanch the spinach in boiling water for about 3 minutes.
Drain and squeeze out any excess liquid and set aside.
Wash the toor dhaal and cook in lightly salted boiling water until soft but not mushy.
Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a karahi or a deep frying pan over a low heat and while it is heating mix the tomatoes and their juice, ginger, gartic, coriander, ground cumin, chilli powder and lemon juice together in a bowl.
Pour the mixture into the oil and fry for at least 5-7 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes.
Pour in the toor dhaal, the red chillies and fresh coriander.
Serve hot with rice or chapatis.
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