It is warming, it is hearty, it is filled with goodness and it most certainly is lip smacking damn delicious. Simple, economical ingredients that are paired together and simmered low and slow leaving you with tender, melt in your mouth flavours. During the …
Cold, chilly evenings has slowly crept its way into our part of the woods here. The steaming, creamy hot chocolates are filling up my kids cups and the hearty, comforting and warming meals are filling up my pots in the kitchen. My favourite part about winter is the food and off course the cuddles and fires and wine….. oh wait it seems like my winter love list is getting a little longer.
Back to the winter warming meals. This Spinach and Dhall Makhani is packed with all the Indian flavours that will make you lick your bowl clean. This is a promise! And the best part, it is so easy to make compared to any other dhall makhani recipe that you will find. Take 30 minutes out of your day, and do yourself a favour, try this recipe.
I love big, bold flavours and this recipe will deliver just that. the cumin, curry leaves and fresh garlic combined with the tomatoes and finished off with a dash of cream, is like heaven in your mouth, Like I said before, it is a promise!
Happy cooking
Pri
Spinach and Dhal Makhani
Apriena Jugoo Pummer
A warming winter Indian classic made in under 30 minutes. Rich, creamy, buttery and warming.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4people
Ingredients
1tin lentilsrinsed and drained
1tin red kidney beansrajma beans- rinsed and drained
1can sugar beans rinsed and drained
1teaspoonturmeric
Ghee
1onion finely sliced
1teaspooncumin seeds
1teaspooncrushed garlic
2sprigs curry leaves
1tablespooncurry powder
1 tomato chopped
1cupchopped spinach
A dash of cream
Salt to taste
Instructions
Place the rinsed lentils and beans in a pot with a cup of water and 1 teaspoon turmeric, salt and allow to get really mushy, you can smash it a bit with a masher
Heat a pan on medium heat and add the ghee, onions and cumin seeds
Allow the onions to brown before adding the garlic, curry powder and curry leaves
Mix well and then add the tomatoes, cook for until tomatoes are softened then add the chopped spinach and cook for a further 3 minutes
Add the braised onion and tomato/ spinach mixture to the mushy dhall and allow to simmer for 5 minutes before adding the cream, switch of heat
Serve with naan, roti or rice
Keyword dhall makhani, easy recipes, recipe under 30 minutes, vegetarian
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