Bengal gram lentil with Spinach curry (chana daal with palak)

Ingredients....................

1. Bengal gram lentil washed and soaked in water- 1cup
2. Spinach leaves- 250gm
3. chopped garlic-1tbsp
4. Oil- 4tbsp
5. Chopped tomato- 1/2 cup
6. Turmeric powder- 1tbsp
7. Coriander powder- 1tbsp
8. Garam masala-1/2 tbsp
9. Mango powder- 1/2 tbsp
10. Red chili powder- 1tbsp
11. Fenugreek powder- 2pinch
12. Salt to taste

Onion Paste............

1. Onion-1/2
2. Ginger-1inch
3. Red whole chili
4. Black pepper-4-5
5. Black cardamom-2
6. cumin seeds-1tbsp

Method..................

• First  take a pan add soaked and washed bengal gram lentil(chana daal) and spinach add 1 1/2 cup water and cook about 5 min or 4 whistle.

• Make a onion paste using mixer, heat the wok and add oil after 2 min add chopped garlic and then add onion paste and fry about 2 min.


• Add chopped tomato and fry about 3 min then add all powder spices like gram masala powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and mango powder  and fry again 2 min.



• Now add cooked spinach and bengal gram lentil(chana daal) mix it well and cover the lid and cook again 5 min.


• Bengal gram lentil with Spinach Curry is ready to serve.