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Spinach And Tomato Dal (Indian Lentil Soup)

Soak dal in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes or longer.

Recipe Summary Spinach And Tomato Dal (Indian Lentil Soup)

This is a basic dal (Indian lentil soup) recipe that my mom always makes. You can substitute different vegetables and greens and follow similar procedure. This is a hearty and healthy dish that leaves you satisfied without overfilling you. You can substitute spinach for other dark greens like mustard greens, kale, or swiss chard. The cook time will vary. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients | Different Dals In India

1 cup red lentils

4 cups water

1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pinch ground turmeric

1 bunch spinach, chopped

1 large plum tomato, chopped

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

water, as needed

Directions

Bring lentils and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer 10 minutes. Skim off any scum that forms and continue to simmer until the lentils are tender, about 1 hour.

Heat the oil in a separate saucepan. Cook mustard seeds and cumin seeds in hot oil until they start to splatter, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and turmeric to the seeds; cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir spinach, tomato, and cayenne pepper into the onion mixture; cook until the spinach wilts and the tomato is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir the cooked lentils and cilantro into the spinach mixture; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Adjust salt and water to taste and texture preferences.

Info | Different Dals In India

prep: 20 mins cook: 1 hr 30 mins total: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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Different Dals In India / Dals are also used in many if i am not mistaken, toor dal is also called 'arhar dal' in some places, esp north india/punjab side.