Tarka dal with spinach
Dal is cheap, healthy, easy and delicious – ideal as a side dish in an Indian menu or it’s a perfect vegan or vegetarian dish served simply with some boiled rice. This Tarka dal with spinach is an simple yet very tasty recipe.
Ingredients
Method
- Soak the yellow dried split peas overnight.
- The next day rinse and drain them, then put them in a pan and add one litre of water. Add the tomatoes, turmeric, chilli and ginger. Bring to the boil, then gently simmer for about 1 hour, until tender and there is little liquid around the peas.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, curry leaves and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring, then add the spinach.
- When the spinach has almost wilted, take the pan off the heat and pour the mixture over the dal. Combine well and rest for a minute. Season to taste.
- Scatter some chopped coriander on top just before serving.