Spinach Thovve

Payaswini's Recipes





Ingredients:
1 cup toor dal
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. oil
2 cups spinach, chopped
4-6 green chillies, sliced
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 long spring curry leaves
2 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. asafoetida
Salt to taste
For Seasoning:
2 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. asafoetida
Method:
Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker with water, turmeric, oil and keep aside.
Put spinach, water into a pan and bring to the boil until the spinach are tender.
Add salt, cooked dal, curry leaves and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, when it pops add green chillies, asafoetida and fry for 2 minutes.
Stir into the thovve. Add lemon juice and mix well.
Serve with rice or chapatis.