"Mustard seeds are tiny but mighty, packed with flavor and full of health benefits," says Sapna Punjabi, MS, RDN, AP, a registered dietitian, Ayurvedic practitioner, and author of Dal Chawal.

Spinach Moong Dal This is a tasty mix of spinach and ... is prepared using grated peas and carrots and flavored with mustard ...

Stir in salt and set aside. While mung dal cooks, add oil to a large frying pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and sauté until they sizzle and pop, about 30 seconds.

Drain spinach in colander and chop finely. Heat ghee or oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds and cover pan to prevent spattering. When mustard seeds have stopped popping add the cumin seeds and ...

Serve hot. What you need is 1 cup rice, chopped tomatoes, onions, spinach, 1 cup dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, curry leaves, red chilli powder ...

Cook the turmeric, chilli powder, cumin seeds ... the chana dal and 1.25 litres of water. Cook on high for 4 hours or until the dal is tender and has broken down. Stir in the spinach and cook ...

Dal is the core of every humble desi meal ... Heat the oil in a tempering pan or small frying pan. Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and allow the mustard seeds to splutter.

This easy microwave dal takes just minutes ... Stir in the spinach then leave to sit for 4–5 minutes. Meanwhile, place the oil, cumin seeds and chillies in a small microwavable bowl.

I used the stalks of the spinach. Chop this into chunky square pieces. Heat the oil in a pot along with the star anise and cloves. When moderately hot, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds ...

To enhance the taste of dal, prepare a tempering with garlic and mustard oil. Garlic has a strong smell which becomes more intense after roasting in mustard oil and increases the flavour of the dal.