Turnip Greens Dal

Ingredients:

1 cup toor dal/red gram lentil

5-6  Turnip greens trim the tough ends

1/2 red onion, sliced

2 green chillies, sliced

1/2 tsp turmeric powder/pasupu

1 tsp red chilli powder/yendu mirapakayalu

for tempering/ tadka /poppu:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal/black gram
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 dried whole red chillies
few curry leaves
a pinch of hing
Salt as per taste
1tbsp oil

Method

Chop coarsely turnip greens and pressure cook them with toor dal/lentils along with turmeric powder, onions, green chillies, and chilli powder. Cook upto 3-4 whistles. Add  salt to it and mash the contents.

In a deep pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add urad dal/black gram lentil,cumin seeds, curry leaves,  red chillies,  and  fry for a min.  

Add hing and pour the entire turnip green dal and mix well. Let it simmer for 2 more mins.

Serve hot with plain rice ...