Lentil gravy is a comfort food for me and this is a simple dish with red lentils and spinach. The gravy goes well with rice or flat bread and is perfect for week nights since it is a one pot dish. I have used a pressure cooker, but since red lentils cook pretty fast, you can use any vessel. Off to the recipe.
Red Lentil Spinach Gravy
Simple and tasty gravy with red lentils and spinach.
Ingredients:
- oil - 2 tsp
- mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- onion - 1 cup - chopped
- tomatoes - 1 cup - chopped
- garlic - 3 cloves - minced
- spinach - 4 cups - packed fresh spinach
- turmeric - a pinch
- sambar powder - 1 tsp - adjust to taste
- salt - to taste
- masoor dal - 1/2 cup - soaked in water for 30 minutes (red lentils)
- water - 2 1/2 cups
Instructions:
Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add onions and saute until onions are cooked.
Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until the dal is done. I used a pressure cooker and cooked for 5 minutes. (2 whistles).
Serve with rice or roti.
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1. Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add onions. Saute until onions are cooked.
2. Add tomatoes, garlic and spinach.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook until done. I used a pressure cooker.
4. Dal ready. Serve with rice or roti.
Healthy gravy ready.
Enjoy!
Hi, Nice and healthy lentil spinach gravy, even me i like adding vegetables in dals.
Visiting first time, was just checking who is hosting “Bake fest event for this month, I participated before, Can you please tell me who is hosting for may.
Nice to meet you in the journey of blogging.
Sorry, Bake Fest is not being hosted this month by anyone. Nice to meet you too
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