MayaLoo DaLi Aambat

MayaLoo(malabar spinach) with DaL
Typical of leaf vegetables, MayaLoo/Malabar spinach is high in vitamin A,Vitamin C,iron and calcium. It is low in calories by volume, but high in protein per calorie.

Ingredients
15-20 leaves of mayaLoo/malabar spinach
1/4 cup toor DaL/pigeon pea/arhar ki dal
1/2 cup chopped onion
jaggery & salt as per taste

To be roasted in oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
1-2 dry red chilies

To be ground
Roasted masala
2 tsp grated coconut


Tempering
1 tsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion


Method

• Wash dal. Wash and cut leaves of mayaLoo/malabar spinach. Pressure cook dal, mayaLoo and chopped onion with 1/2 cup of water.
• Roast coriander seeds, red chili and turmeric in little oil. Grind it with coconut to a fine paste.
• Mix the paste, salt and jaggery with the cooked vegetable-dal mixture. Stir and mix well.
• Heat the mixture and bring it to boil.
• Heat oil in an iron spoon(paLi)/kadai and fry onion till light brown and dip it in the gravy. Cover with lid.
• Serve with rice or chapati.