PALAK -PEAS-CHANADAL CURRY

PALAK -PEAS-CHANADAL CURRY- by-vidya

Ingredients:
1 cup Chana dal Soaked in hot water for 15min
1 big bunch of fresh Spinach or a box of frozen
chopped/lentils
1 small onion(finely chopped)
2 tsp Ginger paste
2 green chillies minced
1/2 tsp chilli pwdr
1 1/2 tsp Dhana-jeera pd,or 1 tsp coriander seeds powder
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds pd
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt
cilantro
1 tsp lemon juice to top

Procedure:
1. Rinse and drain the soaked Chana dal.
2.Heat oil in a pan,add the sliced onion and cook till it turns pink. Add the grated ginger,garlic and cook till onion begins to turn a light brown. Now add the chopped tomatoes, and cook till the tomatoes become mushy and soft.Add the spinach and cook till it wilts. Add the washed lentils, 4 cups of water, chana dal,peas,salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder. Bring to boil, cover the pan, lower heat and let simmer till the lentil is cooked.
3. Open the lid, mix well with spoon. Cover and cook again for another 10 mins or more until chana dal is soft and greens are cooked. Add a little bit more water only if needed. Dal doesn't have to be mushy but must be cooked soft.
4. Adjust the spices.
5. Serve sprinkled with lemon juice
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