Recipe - Pakwan Dal

1 cup Yellow moong dal
1 bn Spinach; finely chopped
3 tablespoon Ghee
2 teaspoon Panchphoran
3 Whole red chillies
1 Bayleaf
One half teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
One half teaspoon Amchoor powder
Salt to taste

Take wiped dal in a large heavy skillet.

Roast dry dal stirring continuously, till golden.

Add 3 cups water, bayleaf, and turmeric powder.

Bring to a boil and simmer semicovered till dal is soft.

Add more water if required.

Add chilli powder, salt and spinach and cook further 10 minutes.

Heat ghee in a small frying pan, add panchphoran and allow to splutter.

Add whole chillies and pour over dal.

Add One half teaspoon amchoor (dried mango) powder.

Stir gently. Serve hot with roti or rice.

Note: To speed cooking one may use pressure cookers to cook dal much
faster, but add turmeric and bayleaf in that too.

Making time: 2 hours traditionally 30 minutes in pressure cooker

Makes: 5