Chaulai with moong dal

GREEN CHAULAI WITH MOONG DAL SABJI /AMARANTH LEAVES WITH MOONG DAL

INGREDIENTS

• Green chawli leaves – 1 bunch
• Moong dal – 1/4 cup
• Onion finely chopped – 1 big
• Garlic crushed – 2
• Green chilli – 3 or as per taste
• Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup for garnishing
• Jeera – ½ tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste

PREPARATION

1. Discard the roots and use the leaves with the thicker part of the stem. Soak in water for 5 mins to loosen the soil stuck on it. Wash thoroughly 3 – 4 times to get rid of all impurities. Drain off the excess water by keeping in a colander. [this prevents it to become mushy while cooking]
2. Finely chop the leaves and keep aside.
3. Soak the moong dal for 30 mins or more .

METHOD

Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds + jeera and allow it to crackle.

Add the onion + garlic + chilli and fry till translucent.

Add the moong dal and stir fry for 1 minute.

Cover and cook for a minute .

Add the leaves + salt , mix well and cover it for 1 min .

The leaves will release water and shrink  .

Remove the lid , stir well and allow it to cook till the leaves shrink completely , dal softens and complete water is evaporated.

Press the dal and chk ,it should be whole but soft .[ not mushy ]

Finally add the coconut , give a stir and off the flame.

Serve as side dish.

Goes well with rice and dal not chapati .

NOTES

1. Try the same recipe with red chaulai leaves, spring onion leaves or any greens .
2. You can omit the moong dal instead while tempering add 1 tsp urad dal with mustard seeds.

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