Spinach Dhal Curry / Keerai Kootu

Ingredients
Spinach 1 bunch, finely chopped
Split yellow moong dhal 1/2 cup
Green chillies 1 or 2
Garlic 1, crushed
Onion 1 small
Tomato 1 small
Cumin 1 tsp
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida pinch

To Temper
Mustard 1 tsp
Urad dhal 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies 2


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Method
• Take a heavy bottomed vessel, add all the ingredients dhal, spinach, onion, tomato, green chilli, garlic, cumin, pepper powder, Asafoetida with required salt and water. Cook it in medium heat for min 15-25 mins. ( Make sure you have enough water )
• Smash it well so that all the ingredients get blended.
• Take another pan, add little oil. Crackle the mustard, followed by urad dhal and red chillies. Pour it on top of the curry.
• Serve hot with Roti or White Rice.

Tips
• You can pressure cook all the ingredients for up to two whistles to save time.
• You can add Toor dhal instead of Moong dhal.

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