Daal saag

daalsaagBeen trying a number of Daal recipes and this is one of the simplest and really tasty. This has been adapted from BBC Foods Daal Saag

Ingredients

  • 225g moong daal – yellow split lentils
  • 750ml oz water
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • 2 hot green chillies, chopped
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 100g/3½ oz frozen spinach
  • 2 spring onions, chopped

Preparation method

Put the water and daal in a heavy saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat then simmer for about one hour, or until the lentils are really soft. Add the frozen spinach when the lentils are soft.
Heat the oil in a wok or large pan until a cumin seed fizzes when put in the oil and add the mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, asafoetida, ginger, chillies and curry leaves and fry for 2-3 minutes stirring.
Add the cooked dhall and spinach to the frying pan and stir in the spring onions.
Heat for a further two minutes, season, then serve.