Spinach Dal (Palak Dal)

Ingredients: 

300g red lentils 

825ml water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

500g spinach, rinsed and chopped

30g butter

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon mustard seed

1 teaspoon garam masala

125ml coconut milk

Preparation method:

• Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes. 

• In a large saucepan, bring water to the boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chilli powder. Cover and return to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.