Mixed Greens Daal

# of servings:  4
Preparation Time:  10 mins	Cook Time:  25 mins

This protein-rich entree is comfort-food loaded with nutrition too.  With very little active time, this dish is quick to make.  Must make at least once every now and then due to all its benefits!  

Ingredients:

• Tur daal - 1 cup
• Turmeric - 1 tsp
• Choice of mixed greens - dill, sessile joyweed (honagone soppu or ponnanganni), spinach, red leaves - 2 cups
• Onions - 2 medium
• Tomatoes - 2 medium
• Green chilies - 6 (or) jalapenos - 3 
• Garlic - 6 pods
• Salt
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice and zest - 1 
• Ghee (and/or) oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Rinse the tur daal in a vessel that can fit into a pressure cooker 
• Add 3 cups of water and half a tsp of turmeric
• Put a cup of water in the cooker and place the vessel with the daal and water
• Pressure cook well ('Pressure' mode for 3 mins in IP)
• Chop the greens, onions, tomatoes, garlic and chilies as desired
• Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice
• In another vessel, heat the ghee (if using, or use only oil) and a couple tsp of oil ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Splutter the cumin seeds, add the chopped garlic and the remaining turmeric powder
• Scoop this seasoning out and set aside
• In the same oil, add the chilies/jalapenos and saute
• When the raw smell is gone, add the chopped onion and saute well
• Add the tomatoes and salt.  Mix well
• Cover and cook until the tomatoes soften
• Add the chopped mixed greens and saute till they wilt
• Mash the cooked tur daal with the back of a ladle and pour it into the greens, tomatoes, etc.
• Bring to a boil and add the seasoning that was set aside
• Turn off the heat and add the lemon zest and juice
• Mix well and serve hot with hot rice, roti or chapati

Tips and Tricks:

• Adding turmeric to the daal while cooking helps in cooking it softly, just the way it is needed
• The greens shouldn't be overcooked, just sauteed till they wilt

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