Wok-fried Chinese Greens with Lentils

Name: Wok-fried Chinese Greens with Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup (4 oz/100 g) channa dal or chickpeas, washed and drained; ½ cup (4 oz/100 g) channa dal or chickpeas, washed and drained; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 cups (1 liter) water; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon urad dal; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 dried red chilies, deseeded and cut into pieces; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 red finger-length chili, deseeded and sliced; 14 oz (400 g) choy sum or chye sim (Chinese Flowering Cabbage), washed and cut into pieces, including the stalks; 14 oz (400 g) choy sum or chye sim (Chinese Flowering Cabbage), washed and cut into pieces, including the stalks; 14 oz (400 g) choy sum or chye sim (Chinese Flowering Cabbage), washed and cut into pieces, including the stalks; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons grated fresh coconut

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Wok Cooking Made Easy

By Nongkran Daks

Published 2007

About

Ingredients

½ cup (4 oz/100 g) channa dal or chickpeas, washed and drained

Asia
China
India
Side dish
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the channa dal, garlic, turmeric powder, salt and water in a pan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the dal is cooked but remains firm, about 20 minutes. Drain the cooked dal, reserving 4 tablespoons of the liquid.
Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the urad da