Paatal Bhaji

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Ingredients

1 bunch	malabar spinach (vaali)
1/4 cup	toor dal
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	grated coconut
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
2 cloves	garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons	kokum juice
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
—	salt to taste
2 cups	water

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the malabar spinach thoroughly and chop it finely.
2. 2 Rinse the toor dal and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
3. 3 In a pot, heat oil over medium heat and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4. 4 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and crushed garlic. Sauté until the garlic is golden brown.
5. 5 Add the chopped onion and sauté until it turns translucent.
6. 6 Add the soaked toor dal, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Stir well.
7. 7 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the dal is half-cooked.
8. 8 Add the chopped malabar spinach and salt to taste. Mix well.
9. 9 Cover and cook until the spinach and dal are fully cooked.
10. 10 Add the grated coconut and kokum juice. Stir and simmer for another 5 minutes.
11. 11 Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve hot.