Keoni and Bonnie

Chana Dal

An easy to prepare dish from India.
Suitable for vegetarian.

2 cups chana dal ( yellow dried split peas )
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1lb ( 450g ) spinach leaves roughly chopped, fresh or frozen
3 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or gee
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
salt and freshly ground pepper
fresh coriander, chopped
lemon juice
soak the chana dal in plenty of water overnight

1. drain the chana dal, then replace with plenty fresh water and boil rapidly for 10 minutes
2. let it simmer for 30 minutes
3. heat the oil or gee and fry the cumin seeds until they pop
4. mix in the onion and fry gently until slightly brown
5. add the rest of the ingredients except for spinach
6. stir for 5 minutes
7. stir in spinach, cover and simmer for 10 -15 minutes
8. garnish with coriander and serve with rice. Delicious.

Bon Appétit