Yellow Dal with Spinach Recipe

Yellow Dal With Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 1/4 cups yellow split peas, picked over, rinsed and drained
• 31/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 ripe plum tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 serrano or other hot green chile, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Method

1. Soak the split peas in a medium bowl of hot water for 45 minutes
2. Drain and transfer to a large saucepan
3. Add the water and bring to a boil
4. Add the salt, reduce heat to medium and cook until split peas are tender and thickened, about 40 minutes
5. Add the spinach, tomatoes and cilantro, stirring to wilt the spinach
6. Keep warm over very low heat
7. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
8. Add the garlic, ginger and chile
9. Heat until fragrant, about 1 minute
10. Remove from the heat and add the cumin, coriander, turmeric and lemon juice, stirring to mix well
11. Add the mixture to the dal, stirring to combine
12. Serve immediately

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