Other day my sister cooked split green gram and spinach combination for dinner. This was so flavorful and tasty that it was very hard not to take second or even third helping with my chapatis and rice. I fell so much in love with this combo that next day I had it as a soup.
Come to think of it, this combination of split green gram ( mung dal )with spinach is a boon providing us with the essential nutrients.
Green gram split is high in fiber. If you are having trouble losing weight because of the hunger pangs when you reduce your calories intake, try adding green gram to your diet. One cup of green gram serving has 15 grams of fiber and will fill you up. One cup of this lentil provides 537 milligrams of potassium which helps reduce high blood pressure. It is a great source of 14 grams of protein per serving.
Similarly, spinach has iron, vitamins and minerals essential for our well being. This dark green leafy vegetable is important for our skin. hair and bone health. It provides us with proteins as well.
I am very happy sharing that recipe with you all which is super yummy and beneficial.
Ingredients:
1 cup mung dal(split green gram), 2 cups spinach leaves washed and chopped, 3 cups water, 2 tsp cooking oil, 2 fresh tomatoes chopped finely, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida(hing), 1 tsp turmeric, 3 cloves of garlic minced, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 onion chopped into small pcs., 1 tsp fresh ginger grated, 1 tbsp ghee or clarifying butter, salt to taste, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala or any curry powder.
Method:
Wash mung dal in the running water and keep it aside.
In the pressure cooker, heat cooking oil, add asafoetida, cumin seeds and turmeric in that order. Reduce the flame to slow. Add minced garlic and saute for five seconds. Add washed dal to the cooker.
Now add spinach, tomatoes and water to this mix. Increase the flame to medium. Close the lid and let pressure cook it till two whistles. Turn off the flame.
In a separate pan, heat ghee or butter and add mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering add ginger and onion and cook on the slow flame. Now add salt as per your taste. Sprinkle coriander powder on this mix. Once pressure cooker opens up add this mix to the cooked dal and spinach. Let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the flame and add garam masala. Close the lid so that flavors of the spices remain intact.
Enjoy with rice or chapati. You may enjoy this as a soup.
Come to think of it, this combination of split green gram ( mung dal )with spinach is a boon providing us with the essential nutrients.
Green gram split is high in fiber. If you are having trouble losing weight because of the hunger pangs when you reduce your calories intake, try adding green gram to your diet. One cup of green gram serving has 15 grams of fiber and will fill you up. One cup of this lentil provides 537 milligrams of potassium which helps reduce high blood pressure. It is a great source of 14 grams of protein per serving.
Similarly, spinach has iron, vitamins and minerals essential for our well being. This dark green leafy vegetable is important for our skin. hair and bone health. It provides us with proteins as well.
Ingredients:
1 cup mung dal(split green gram), 2 cups spinach leaves washed and chopped, 3 cups water, 2 tsp cooking oil, 2 fresh tomatoes chopped finely, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida(hing), 1 tsp turmeric, 3 cloves of garlic minced, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 onion chopped into small pcs., 1 tsp fresh ginger grated, 1 tbsp ghee or clarifying butter, salt to taste, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala or any curry powder.
Method:
Wash mung dal in the running water and keep it aside.
In the pressure cooker, heat cooking oil, add asafoetida, cumin seeds and turmeric in that order. Reduce the flame to slow. Add minced garlic and saute for five seconds. Add washed dal to the cooker.
Now add spinach, tomatoes and water to this mix. Increase the flame to medium. Close the lid and let pressure cook it till two whistles. Turn off the flame.
In a separate pan, heat ghee or butter and add mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering add ginger and onion and cook on the slow flame. Now add salt as per your taste. Sprinkle coriander powder on this mix. Once pressure cooker opens up add this mix to the cooked dal and spinach. Let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the flame and add garam masala. Close the lid so that flavors of the spices remain intact.
Enjoy with rice or chapati. You may enjoy this as a soup.
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