Makes 3 servings
- Heat 1Tbsp of oil in a pan
- Season with a pinch of hing, 1tsp of mustard seeds
- When they crackle, add 0.5tsp of urad dhal, 0.5tsp of channa dhal, 0.5tsp of cumin seeds, 1 red chilly, 1 coarsely crushed garlic
- Add around 10 pearl onions and saute until tender
- Add salt and a pinch of turmeric powder
- Toss in 2 cups of very finely cut spinach
- Saute until leaves wilt
- Add 1 gooseberry sized tamarind extract
- Mash the spinach in tamarind juice using the back of a laddle while it is cooking
- The leaves may not get fully mashed..(I wish though) Its OK just try your best. :)
- When the tamarind doesnt anymore smell raw, add 0.5tsp of red chilly powder
- Add 3 to 4 laddles of cooked toor dhal (May be a cup)
- Add 1 cup of water
- Mix and bring it a boil (takes about 5 mins)
- Serve with hot rice. Kids love it
Exactly the recipe I was looking for minus the garlic though. Always loved this as a child. Adding ginger would probably make it even more awesome.
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