Wednesday, October 24, 2007

PALAK- MOONG CURRY

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INGREDIENTS:

Palak (Spinach) :----------- 3 bunches

Moong dal ------------------1/2 cup

Green chilli----------------- 5

Onion------------------------ 1/2 cup chopped

Garlic------------------------ 4 pods

Ginger paste---------------- 1/4 tsp

Oil ---------------------------4 tbp

Salt-------------------------- as required

Mustard seeds --------------1/ 2tsp

Cumin seeds ----------------1/2 tsp

Turmeric--------------------- pinch

Coriander powder -----------1 tsp

Coriander leaves------------- Few

DIRECTIONS:

1.Wash spinach and chop.

2.Soak moong dal in water for 10 mins(if using fresh bunches).

3.Since frozen spinach contains water there is no need of soaking moong.

4.Heat oil in vessel .

5.Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and garlic flakes,ginger and onions .

6.Fry for some time and add green chillis.

7.Now add soaked moong dal pieces and stir.

8.Add spinach and turmeric ,coriander powder.

9.Let it cook openly without any lid to let the moisture out.

10Dont make it too dry.

11.Add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder to remove the raw smell

12.Turn off and serve with hot rice/roti

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