Recipe#11864

Title: Dal Sag

From: "RSC Storey-Dickson" rosemary@netactive.co.za 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Channa Saag/Dal Sag 
 Date: 14 Jul 1998 20:53:24 -0600 
 Message-ID: <00bb01bdadc5$808c8fe0$464026c4@abyss.netactive.co.za> 

11/2 cups mixed dhal 
 1 lb (450g) spinach
 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
 2 tablespoons ghee 
 1 onion, chopped
 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
 1 teaspoon garam masala
 Wash the dhal and leave to soak.  Wash the spinach and chop finely.
 Boil 3 cups of water and add the drained dhal, turmeric, salt and
 chilli.  Cook for 5 minutes and add the spinach.  Keep on a medium
 heat till most of the moisture has gone.  Meanwhile heat ghee and
 fry the onions, mustard seeds and cumin seeds till golden.  Stir
 into the dhal and spinach with a teaspoon of garam masala.  Keep
 on a moderate heat till cooked.  The dish is dry, but add a little
 water to prevent catching.  Serve hot with rice.