Heat 2 tbs olive oil and add 2 dry red chillies,1tsp cumin ...when it crackles add 3-4 chopped garlic cloves and fry till light brown.
Now add 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilli powder,1 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp garam masala .Fry for a few seconds....
Now add some mixed vegetables (I used the frozen ones)and fry with the masala for 1-2 minutes.
Wash and rinse 1 cup mixed Lentils in a seperate bowl.
Add the washed lentils and about 4 cups of water and salt ...Pressure cook it for about 20 minutes on a medium heat .
Serve with plain rice....!
moong dal...........1 cup
spinach................1/2 bundle
turmeric powder.....1tsp
salt as per taste
for tadka:-
onion..........1 big
garlic pods....5-6
tomatoes........2
green chilly......2
red chilly..........1/2 tsp
coriander powder...1/2 tsp
jeera "cumin seeds"...1 tsp
heeng................1/2 tsp
desi ghee.......2 tbsp
method:-
wash and soak dal , copped spinach . mix dal and spinach add salt and turmeric powder in it and pressure cook till done.
for tadka:-
chop onion and tomatoes slit green chilly and crush garlic ....now heat a wok add desi ghee in it and add jeera and heeng in it wait a while and then add garlic and onion in it fry till golden brown add green chilly and tomatoes in it and cook till ghee separate.add dry masalas in it and stir fry .mix this tadka in your dal and cook properly .garnish with green coriander and serve hot and enjoy with roti or rice...