Spinach Dhal (SIMP in it)

My mom used to prepare greens at least once in a week. She picks up different varieties and makes each one in a different way. Each one has its unique taste. A lady used to deliver us greens freshly brought from a village nearby. The only difficulty is the cleaning process.

Though not weekly, I prepare Spinach at least once in month. It is everyone's favourite at home. I prefer to have the organic baby spinach. (Not much of cleaning work)

For a change I added Sprouted Moong and Viji's SIMP powder along with other usual Ingredients. It came out very well and tasted more delicious than usual. I was wondering...is it because of Sprouted Moong or Viji's SIMP ? I didn't want to conclude anything with this, so I prepared the same Spinach Dhal other time without Sprouted Moong and the result....more-delicious-than-usual again.

Thanks to Viji. I wanted to share this with you all and here it is.

Ingredients:
Spinach - 1 Bunch (or 2)
Onion - 2 Nos (Large)
Tomato - 2 Nos (Large)
Green Chilli - 4 Nos
Toor Dhal - 1 Cup
Red chilli powder - 2 Tsp
Milk - 4 Tsp (Coconut milk preferred)
Viji's SIMP - 3 Tsp
Sprouted Moong - 5 Tsp (Optional)
Turmeric powder - A pinch.
Salt - As required
Oil - 2 Tsp

To Garnish
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Curry Leaves - Few
Red Chilli - 2

Method:

1. Clean spinach and chop nicely.
2. Chop onion, tomato and green chilli.
3. Cook the dhal with a pinch of Turmeric.
4. Heat oil in a pan, fry onion and green chilli for sometime.
5. Add the spinach, add some water and allow it to cook. (Do not close the lid. Add sprouted moong at this stage if you need)
6. Once it is half cooked, add tomato and cook for some more time.
7. Add the cooked dhal, red chilli powder, Viji's SIMP and salt.
8. Adjust water accordingly and cook till the raw smell of red chilli powder disappears.
9. Switch off the stove and add milk.
10. Temper with Mustard, Curry leaves and Red chilli whole.

You can have it with rice or as a side dish to Chapati.

Nutritional Fact:

• Spinach - Rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Toor Dhal - Rich in protein, starch, fiber, iron, calcium and minerals.