Spinach Dhal - Simple and hearty quickie | Indian Curry Recipes

Who says Fast foods are not healthy? Ok, here I do not mean the fast foods we get in a restaurant chains with empty carbs or deep fried foods. I mean a simple and quick dhal which can also be very healthy. This spinach dhal is rich in protein, calcium and iron. So here is a tasty and wholesome meal ready in under 30 minutes. 

Ingredients:
Serves: 3-4
Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
Baby Spinach - 2 handfuls
Onion - chopped - 1/2 cup
Tomato - chopped - 2 tbsp
Dry Red chillies - 3
Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -  a few

Method:
Wash  and soak the moong dhal for 5 minutes. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry the cumin seeds. Add the broken red chillies, curry leaves followed by onions and garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and add the tomatoes. Add a pinch of salt and saute in high heat until the tomatoes turn mushy. Add the spinach leaves and salt and allow it to wilt. Add the soaked moong dhal and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Serve hot with steamed rice or roti. 
Sending this to Dish it out-Spinach & Garlic event by Vardhini, Cook it Healthy - Proteinicious event by Sobha of Good Food and to Nithu's Quick & Easy Recipe Mela.
Also sending this hearty dhal to MLLA#36 event by Susan.