Spinach-Garlic-Moong dal Stir-fry

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Ingredients

Spinach- one small bunch

Garlic - 4 to 5 fat cloves

Moong dal-11/2tablespoons

Shredded Coconut-1tablespoon 

Chopped onion-1tablespoon

Red chilly-2

Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon

Channa dal-1/2teaspoon

Urad dal-1/2teaspoon

Salt

Oil

Method

Wash and chop the spinach leaves. [If the stems are tender, include them as well]

Cook the moong dal in microwave for about 2 minutes and keep it ready.

Heat oil in a pan, once its hot, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the channa and urad dal, fry until they turn golden in color.

Now add chopped onion, chopped garlic, broken red chilly and sauté for a minute.

Add the chopped spinach..

Stir it gently..the leaves will wilt  and shrink in a minute. Add the cooked moong dal..

Add enough salt and combine them gently. Reduce the heat to low and cook for one more minute. Then add the grated coconut and put off the flame.

Mix it well and the stir-fry is ready to serve. 

Goes well with rice & roti..

Enjoy this quick and healthy stir fry with white rice-sambar and rasam.