Spinach Kootu



Ingredients
Spinach - 1 bunch( 3 cups packed)
Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
Garlic-2 cloves
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Lemon juice-1tsp(optional)


For tempering
Mustard- 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Red chillies -3 broken into pcs
Asafoetida - a pinch


Method

  1. Cook moong dhal with garlic and turmeric. 
  2. Mash well and set it aside.
  3. In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard and cumin seeds.
  4. Add asafoetida and red chillies and fry for few seconds.
  5. Add spinach. Sprinkle salt and cook till spinach becomes soft. 
  6. Fold in mashed dhal and cook until semi solid. 
  7. Add lemon juice and mix well. 



Serve it with hot with white rice or chapathi.