Ingredients

• 1 - onion, chopped
• 1 - tomato
• 2-3 - garlic, minced
• 1 inch - ginger, grated
• 1-2 - green chillies, thinly sliced (or as per taste)
• 2 tbsp - each of red lentil (masoor), pigeon peas (tur), whole black gram (urad), Bengal gram (channa) and yellow lentils (moong)
• 1 - cinnamon stick
• 2-3 - cloves
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric
• 1-2 tbsp - lemon juice (as per taste)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp - caraway seeds
• 1 tsp - dill seeds (optional)
• 1 bunch - red chard, washed and chopped

How to Make Mixed Dal with Red Chard

• In a saucepan, in 1/2 tsp oil, add all the whole spices. Saute for few seconds until aromatic.
• Add the onions and tomatoes along with salt, stir for 1 min and then add ginger and garlic.
• Add the lentils (washed with cold water until clean).
• Stir for few more minutes and then add about 3 cups of water (or vegetable stock) along with turmeric.
• Close the lid and cook for 8-10 minutes until the lentils are almost soft.
• Add the chopped chard, close the lid and cook until the greens have wilted.
• Few minutes before serving, add the lemon juice.
• Stir well and serve warm.
• Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/