Spinach and Coconut Curry

Ingredients

• Spinach – 3 cups chopped
• Moong dal / Toor dal- 150 grams or 1/2 cup
• Onions – 2 small
• Green chilli- 1 slit
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Sambhar powder- 1 tsp
• Salt as required
• Water – 3.5 cups

Grind to paste

• Coconut – 1/4 cup chopped into small pieces
• Red chilli – 1
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Water – 3 tbsp

For Tempering

• Oil-3 tsp
• Mustard and urad dal- 1 tsp
• Red chilli – 2
• Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Method

1. In a pressure cooker add the washed dal, chopped spinach, chopped onions, green chilli, turmeric pwd, sambhar pwd,salt and 3.5 cups of water .Stir to combine and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles until dal is cooked.
2. Meanwhile in a blender add the coconut pieces, red chilli, cumin and water and grind to a fine paste. Set aside.
3. Once the pressure releases mash the dhal, add the ground paste and pressure cook for 1 more whistle.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add the tempering ingredients.
5. Add the spinach and dal into the pan and mix well. Turn off gas.
6. Serve