Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder Recipe

Name: Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup toor dal, rinsed; 1 onion, diced; 1 tomatoes, diced; 1 tablespoon sambhar powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon tamarind paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 9 -10 ounces chopped spinach; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Urad Dal, split white; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 4 dried red chilies, broken into pieces; 8 -12 curry leaves; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon hing

Servings: persons

1/4 cup toor dal, rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon sambhar powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon tamarind paste
1 teaspoon salt
9 -10 ounces chopped spinach
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Urad Dal, split white
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
4 dried red chilies, broken into pieces
8 -12 curry leaves
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon hing

1
Put the toor dal is a largish saucepan with 4 cups water.
2
Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
3
Add more water if needed.
4
Add the onion, tomato, sambar powder, turmeric and tamarind concentrate.
5
Simmer for 20 more minutes, adding a little water if needed.
6
Add the salt and spinach and cook 20 more minutes.
7
You can add more water if needed, but mixture needs to be very thick at the end for the spices to taste correct.
8
Turn off heat.
9
In a small frying pan put the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and dried red chili pieces.
10
Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds are popping AND the urad dal is light brown.
11
Remove from heat and quickly stir in curry leaves and hing.
12
Pour seasonings into the spinach dal.
13
Mix well.
14
Check for salt.
15
If you don't have tamarind concentrate, add a bit of lemon at the end of the cooking time.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup toor dal, rinsed, 1 onion, diced, 1 tomatoes, diced, 1 tablespoon sambhar powder, and more.

Yes, Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder

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