Spinach with Moong Dal

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

59 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	moong dal
1	pound	spinach	chopped, frozen, defrosted
3	each	green chili peppers	fresh, stemmed, sliced
1	tablespoon	tamarind paste
1	teaspoon	turmeric
1	teaspoon	sugar
1	x	salt	to taste
1	tablespoon	corn oil
2	teaspoons	mustard seeds
1	teaspoon	fenugreek seeds
2	each	red hot chili pepper, dried	dried
1/2	teaspoon	asafetida

Directions

Rinse dal thoroughly in a strainer under running water.

Put in a large saucepan with 5 cups water and bring to a boil.

Add spinach and green chiles and simmer 10 minutes.

Add tamarind, turmeric, sugar and salt.

Cook 15-20 minutes more.

Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet.

When hot, lower the heat and add mustard seeds, fenugreek and dry chiles.

Cook, stirring, until mustard seeds crackle.

Stir in asafetida. Add to spinach mixture and check for salt.

Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 80g

Amount per Serving

Calories 59 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 336mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	144%		Vitamin C	75%
Calcium	11%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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