Senaga Pappu Paalakoora ( Spinach With Chanadal )

Ingredients:

Chana dal - 1 cup
Spinach (chopped) - 2 cups
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Ghee (optional) - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1"piece
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilies - 2

Procedure:

• Add 2 tsp oil in a small pressure cooker on medium heat.
• When oil is hot add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, red chilies.
• Next add washed chana dal, spinach, turmeric and 3 cups water.
• Pressure cook and turn off the heat after 2 whistles.
• Once the pressure has released open the lid and add salt and let it cook for 3 minutes.
• Next add heavy cream and cook for 2 more minutes.

It is ready to be served. Goes well with rotis or steamed rice.