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Spinach Mungdal Curry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 persons

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gm (1 1/2 cup) mung dal soaked for 2 hrs
  • 400 gm (approx. 3 bunches) spinach
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ghee/oil
  • 100 gm onion finely chopped
  • 2.5 cm ginger thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 50 ml coconut milk
  • 2-3 spicy green chilies finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the moongdal and soak for 2 hrs.
  • Wash the spinach, drain well and steam for 5 minutes untill barely cooked. Chop roughly.
  • Heat the ghee/oil in a frying pan , add pinch of cumin and saute garlic gently , fry the onion and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the drained dal and continue frying for 2-3 minutes. Pour on 300ml water bring to the boil, cover and cook until the dal is tender.
  • Add chopped spinach , salt to taste and spicy green chilies (If you like the taste you can put garam masala powder and red chili powder if you want more spicy.) Cook them for 5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Add coconut milk cook for 2 minutes and switch off the stove.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.
Keyword coconut milk, lentils, spinach mungdal