Indian · dinner

Masoor Dal Palak

Name: Masoor Dal Palak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Red lentils, 1 cup; Fresh spinach, 4 cups; Olive oil, 1 tbsp; Onion, chopped, 1 medium; Tomato, chopped, 1 medium; Garlic, 4 cloves; Fresh ginger, grated, 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds, 1 tsp; Ground turmeric, 1/2 tsp; Ground coriander, 1 tsp; Lemon juice, 2 tbsp; Cooked brown rice, 2 cups; Salt, to taste; Red chili powder, 1/2 tsp

Red lentils and spinach cooked together with warm spices and lemon.

35 min4 servings

36216g64g6g

Red lentils break down without any soaking, so this stew is ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Red lentils1 cup
Fresh spinach4 cups
Olive oil1 tbsp
Onion, chopped1 medium
Tomato, chopped1 medium
Garlic4 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Ground turmeric1/2 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Lemon juice2 tbsp
Cooked brown rice2 cups
Saltto taste
Red chili powder1/2 tsp

Steps

Rinse the lentils and simmer them with turmeric and 4 cups of water for about 15 minutes, until they fall apart.
Heat the oil in another pan. Add cumin, then onion, garlic and ginger, and cook until soft.
Add the tomato, coriander and chili powder and cook until it softens.
Stir the masala and spinach into the lentils. Simmer for 5 minutes until the spinach melts in.
Add lemon juice and salt, and serve over brown rice.

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Adapted from Playful Cooking