Dals Recipes - Black Beans and Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

• 100g/4 oz/2/3 cup split black beans

• 600ml/1 pt/2 1/2 cups water

• Pinch of ground turmeric

• salt

• 225g/8 oz spinach, chopped

• 30ml/ 2 tbsp ghee

• 15ml/ 1 tbsp finely chopped onion

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 5ml/ 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp chili powder

• Pinch of asafoetida

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Method:

1. Boil the split beans, water, turmeric and salt then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the spinach and cook for 10 minutes. Heat the ghee and fry the onion and garlic until golden.

2. Add the cumin seeds, chilli powder and asafoetida and fry for 1 minute. Pour over the beans and spinach, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot with Nan bread or rice.