10100 Spinach Dhal 4 servings Mon Oct 01 05:41:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 31 15:22:19 -0700 2008 Indian Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10100 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:22:19 GMT Red lentils flecked with fresh, tender baby spinach Red lentils flecked with fresh, tender baby spinach. No Indian meal is complete without a bowl of spicy lentil dhal, which is one of the staple dishes eaten throughout the country. This version is flecked with fresh, tender baby spinach for extra flavor, color, and texture.

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  • Place the lentils in a large saucepan with the water, turmeric, and ginger. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
  • Lower the heat and cook gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach and chopped cilantro, stir, and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a small, nonstick frying pan and when it is hot add the garlic, cumin and mustard seeds, ground cumin, ground coriander, and red chile. Stir-fry over high heat for 2-3 minutes, then pour this mixture into the lentils. Stir to mix well, season, and serve immediately with rice or naan bread.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Sunil Vijayakar 51 Side Dish 8 ounces red lentils, rinsed and drained

    ]]>     4 cups water

    ]]>     293 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

    ]]>     75 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger root

    ]]>     97 3 1/2 ounces baby spinach leaves, chopped

    ]]>     153 Large handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

    ]]>     2 teaspoons light olive oil

    ]]>     5 garlic cloves, finely sliced**

    ]]>     283 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

    ]]>     310 2 teaspoons mustard seeds

    ]]>     283 1 tablespoon ground cumin

    ]]>     282 1 teaspoon ground coriander

    ]]>     277 1 red chile, finely chopped

    ]]>     301 Sea salt

    ]]>     310 lentils 306 indian 311 spinach 435 vegetarian 745 ethnic 390 spicy 834 hot 10848 sunil vijayakar 19257 fresh indian 1619 omnivore 388 healthy 384 easy 23680 affordable