Name: Spiced Brown Lentils with Spinach (Sabut Masoor Daal with Spinach)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g dried brown lentils, washed and soaked in water for 1 to 2 hours; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped, to garnish; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp garlic paste; 250 g spinach leaves, roughly chopped; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ginger paste; ½ tin of chopped tomatoes (200 g); 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; Salt, to taste; 1-1.25 L water

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 50

Appears in

Radikal Kitchen

By Radhika Howarth

Published 2024

About

These spiced brown lentils, known as Sabut Masoor Daal in India, make a hearty and nutritious dish that serves as a staple in many Indian households. This comforting meal is made by simmering whole brown lentils until tender and then cooking them in a flavourful blend of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. The result is a rich, creamy daal with a slightly earthy flavour.

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