Moong dal with spinach

Ingredients

• Moong dal (Split green gram skinless) – 3/4 cup
• Oil – 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Ginger paste – 2 teaspoons
• Garlic paste – 2 teaspoons
• Green chilies – 4 or to taste, finely chopped
• Onion – 1 medium, chopped
• Spinach leaves – 30, chopped
• Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons
• Salt – to taste

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Preparation

• Wash moong dal in a running cold water until water runs clear. Add into pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cups of water and cook it for 2 whistles. Let the pressure go down by itself, open the cover and keep the dal aside
• Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
• Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Add turmeric powder, asafoetida, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilies. Stir and cook it for 1 minute.
• Add onions and mix well. Cook it until lightly brown.
• Add spinach and mix well. Cook it for 1 minute. Add cooked dal and 1 cup of water. Mix well. Let it come to boil and cook it for 1 minute. Add lemon juice and mix. Turn off the heat.