Spinach Daal (Lentil dish)

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 94.2

Total Fat: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 460.9 mg
Total Carbs: 15.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
Protein: 6.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Spinach Daal (Lentil dish) calories by ingredient

Introduction

Lentil dish: goes well with rice or tortillas Lentil dish: goes well with rice or tortillas

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Lentils, 1 cup (mung, or any other kind)

Canola Oil, 1tsp

Onions, raw, 1 tbsp chopped

Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 medium whole (chopped)

ginger paste- 0.5 tsp

garlic paste- 0.5 tsp

Cumin seed, 0.5 tsp

turmeric powder- 0.25 tsp

Mustard seeds black, 0.5 tsp

Coriander seed powder, 0.5 tsp

spinach- frozen or fresh- 1 cup

Salt, 0.5 tsp

Pepper, red or cayenne, 0.5 tsp

Coriander leaf, fresh, 1 tbsp

Directions

Soak lentils and cook in 4 cup of water until well cooked. Add more water if needed to keep the consistency watery. Keep aside.
Heat pan, and add oil. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When they splutter,add cumin seeds and onions. Fry for a few minutes and then add ginger garlic paste. Stir on low fire. Add salt, coriander powder and red pepper. Add the chopped spinach and stir on low fire until cooked. Add cooked lentils to this and simmer for 10 minutes till well mixed. Add fresh coriander leaves as a garnish. The consistency of the daal should be that of gravy- not too watery or too thick.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUM2TWO.