Palak Kura pappu - Spinach Dal

Ingredients:

Toor dal - 1 cup

Spinach - 1 cup (chopped)

Green chillies - 3-4

Onion - 2 (chopped)

Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

Ginger - a small piece (minced)

Garlic - 3-4 pods (chopped)

Curry leaves - a few

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Channa dal - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Pressure cook the dal and keep aside. Wash and boil the chopped spinach and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Fry well. Add chopped onions, tomatoes and turmeric powder. Mix well. Add required salt and fry for few minutes. Add the boiled palak. Mix well. Lastly add the dal and allow to boil once. Thats it. Palak Kura Pappu is ready.  This is an Andhra special. It goes well with chappathis. Mix with rice and have it along with any spicy side dish or mix rice and Avakkai pickle and make this pappu as side dish. Slurp!!! Yummy....

This dish goes to an ongoing event “ Dish it out - Spinach and Garlic" hosted by Vardhini of http://vardhiniskitchen.blogspot.com