Spinach-Green gram(Moong daal) Curry

Ingredients :

Spinach /Palakura -- 1 big bunch , finely chopped

Green gram/Moong daal/pesara pappu -- 1/2 cup , soaked in water for 1 hr

Mustard -- 1 tsp

Cumin -- 1 tsp

Dry-red chillis -- 2

Curry leaves -- few nos

Corriander -- chopped

Onion -- 1, chopped

Salt -- to the taste

Oil -- 2 tsp

Green chillis -- 3, slit

Ginger-garlic paste -- 1 tsp

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard,cumin,red chillis and let them splutter

2. Add onions and fry them till they turn brown

3. Add ginger-garlic paste,green chillis and cook for 2 min

4. Mix the soaked moong daal with some water and cook for 10 min/till the daal is done but yet cryspy to eat.

5. Finally add the chopped spinach , salt and cook for 5 min till the water evaporates

Best for hot rice/roti

A Generic recipe for all leafy vegetables.