Ingredients

• 1 cup - yellow dal, washed
• 1 cup - spinach or fenugreek leaves, washed, chopped
• 2 - green chillies
• 1 stalk - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 to 3 pinches - asafoetida powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• Salt to taste

How to Make Oil free Yellow Dal with Greens

• Blanch spinach by dipping it in boiling water. Drain, cool and keep aside.
• Pressure cook dal with 1 cup water, till you hear 2 whistles. Allow steam to die off fully before you open cooker.
• Beat dal with a hand whisk till the grains are mashed.
• Heat a pan, put seeds in and allow them to splutter.
• Add asafoetida, turmeric and 1/2 a cup of water.
• Bring to a boil, adding all other ingredients except lemon juice.
• Add one cup water, bring back to a boil.
• Simmer for 3-4 minutes, add lemon juice.
• Serve hot and fresh with steamed rice.