Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach |
According to Wikipedia, the word dal is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root dhal- "to split".
Green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach) |
I have used a Chinese green - Di Huang Miao(Basella alba). This green is also known as Malabar spinach and Ceylon spinach. The leaves look like basil leaves. It has a slippery feel. Instead of this green you can use any green. Spinach is suitable for this recipe.
This recipe is one of the most popular versions in the South East Asian cuisine.
Recipe summary
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Easy and mild Red lentils with green
(Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach)
Preparation time :15 minutes
Cooking time:45 minutes
Serves : 6
1. In a medium sized pan add washed 2 cups red lentil, chopped 100 grams onion, 10 grams green chili, 3 cloves garlic, 10 curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and 3 cups water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
2. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil add cut 3 dry chilies fry for 3 minutes
add 50 grams onion and fry for 2 minutes. Add the Malabar greens
and stir fry for two minutes.
Once the dal is cooked add the stir fried green and mix well.
3. Add the 1 tsp ground pepper and 1 tsp cumin ground together or pounded together.
Simmer the dal for 3 minutes.
4 Add 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 tsp salt and simmer for another two minutes.
Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach)is ready.
Recipe follows in detail with pictures.For
Easy and mild Red lentils with green
(Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach)
Preparation time :15 minutes
Cooking time:45 minutes
Serves : 6
1. In a medium sized pan add washed 2 cups red lentil, chopped 100 grams onion, 10 grams green chili, 3 cloves garlic, 10 curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and 3 cups water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
Ingredients |
2. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil add cut 3 dry chilies fry for 3 minutes
add 50 grams onion and fry for 2 minutes. Add the Malabar greens
and stir fry for two minutes.
Once the dal is cooked add the stir fried green and mix well.
Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach |
3. Add the 1 tsp ground pepper and 1 tsp cumin ground together or pounded together.
Simmer the dal for 3 minutes.
Adding the fried green, pepper and cumin |
Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach)is ready.
Preparation time :15 minutes
Cooking time:45 minutes
Serves : 6
Ingredients
Main
2 cups Masoor dal
100 grams Di Huang Miao or spinach
Others
150 grams onion roughly chopped
10 grams green chili, finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
10 curry leaves, chopped
Onion,curry leaves,chili and garlic |
3 dry chillies
1 tbsp vegetable oil
½ cup coconut milk
½ tsp salt
3 cups water
Spices
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp pepper powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Ingredients for Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach) |
Preparation
Wash the red lentils.
Method
In a medium sized pan add washed dal, onion, green chili, garlic, curry leaves, turmeric powder and water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes.
In a small frying pan, heat the oil. Add the red chili and fry for one minute. Add the chopped onion and fry for 5 minutes. If the fumes from frying dry chili affect you, fry the onion first and then add the chili later.
Frying chili and onion |
Add the greens and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Adding the green |
I usually fry this green because it has a slippery feel. If you use spinach instead of this green then it not necessary to fry it. Add it directly to the dal.
Add the stir-fried items in the frying pan to the dal pan.
Add pepper powder, cumin powder ad turmeric powder. I used a mortar and pestle to pound pepper and cumin seeds.
Adding the fried green, pepper and cumin |
Add coconut milk and salt and simmer for another two minutes.
Add coconut milk and salt |
Final stage |
Easy and mild Red lentils with green (Di Huang Miao / malabar-spinach |
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