Radish greens dhal

0.5 cup Split peas dry (raw)
2 cup Radish greens, fresh
1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions, raw
1/2 medium pepper (mild)
1 tsp Ginger Root
1 tomato Red Ripe Tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
A few curry leaves ( optional ) - or 1 tsp curry power
Chili powder to taste - for extra spicy
0.5 cup Coconut Milk (Silk)

Wash and cook the dal with 1-1/2 cups water along with salt and turmeric powder. Once cooked, mash the dal slightly. Set aside. Wash the radish leaves thoroughly. Then finely chop the washed leaves and set aside. Meanwhile, finely chop onions, pepper and tomato. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds start to crackle and slightly change color, add in the chopped onions, chopped ginger. Sauté till onions turn light brown in color. Then add in the chopped tomatoes and fry for a minute.Add the chopped radish leaves and salt. Cover with a lid and cook on medium low flame for 2 minutes. Now add the cooked dal along with 1/2 cup coconut milk, add spices and mix well. Let the dal cook on a medium low flame for 4-5 minute or until the gravy reaches desired consistency. Remove from heat. Radish greens dal is ready to be served hot with rice or rotis (not in calculations) Serving Size: 2 servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIA_RUN2SMILE.