Spinach Kootu

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Ingredients:

  • Spinach, Frozen (20 oz.)
  • Toor Dhal, dry (1 cup)
  • Chana Dhal, dry (2 tsp.)
  • Chilis, halved (2 lg) – optional
  • Canola Oil (3 tbsp.)
  • Ghee (2 tsp.)
  • Asafoetida (.5 tsp.)
  • Salt (1 tbsp.)
  • Crushed Red Pepper (2 tsp.)
  • Coconut (4 tsp.)
  • Lemon Juice (2 tbsp.)

Directions:

  1. Soak Toor Dhal for 30 minutes in 4 cups of water.
  2. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes
  3. In a separate Pot, cook spinach in .5 cups water.
  4. Add cooked Dhal and 1 cup water
  5. In a separate pot heat crushed Red Pepper in Canola Oil.
  6. When bubbling add Asoafoetida and Channa Dhal.
  7. Cook until brown, then lower heat.
  8. Add Coconut and Ghee and cook a little longer.
  9. Add the contents to the Spinach.
  10. Simmer for 5 minutes and then add Lemon Juice and Salt.
  11. Add optional Chilis and simmer for 20-30 minutes.