Palakoora Pesarapappu ~ Spinach with Moong dal

Ingredients:

• Spinach - 1cup
• Turmeric-a pinch
• Moongdal-1cup
• Green chillies-2 no chopped
• Tamarind-1/2 "
• Onion-1 small no chopped
• Salt-to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Seasoning:

• Oil / Ghee-1tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Red chillies-2 no breaked
• Curry leaves-few
• Garlic pods- 1 clove minced

Method:

• Pressure cook the Moong dal with spinach,onion,green chilies,turmeric,& tamarind for 4 whistles.
• In a small sauce pan ,add oil ,let it heat,add the seasoning ingredients one by one.Turn off the flame and keep it aside.
• Now remove the lid of the pressure cooker,add salt,red chilli powder to the cooked dal.
• Keep the gas in a very low flame.
• Cook it for 3 minutes and stir it.
• Now add the seasoning to this cooked dal and mix well.
• Serve hot & enjoy along with rice or roti.