Moong Dal With Millet

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup mung dal
• 1/8 cup millet
• 1/2 tablespoon palm oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 5 curry leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 ounce baby spinach, or
• 1 ounce chard leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a medium pan heat palm oil (can substitute coconut oil or olive oil), then add mustard seeds and cover. attention: the seeds splutter and might pop into your face, so make sure you cover the pan and wait until the spluttering stops.
• 2 add ginger, curry leaves, cumin seeds and moong dal, stir fry for about two minutes, then add the tomato paste, tumeric and salt.
• 3 reduce heat, stir well for some seconds, then pour in boiling water, cover again and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 4 add millet, stir, cover again and let simmer for another 30 minutes.
• 5 after 15 minutes have a look if the water is absorbed. if it's absorbed, add some more boiling water.
• 6 after 30 minutes the liquid should be absorbed.
• 7 stir in vegetables, heat through and season with pepper to taste.