Radish Green Dal ala ~DKBB~

Radish Greens Dal ~ala~ DKBB

(original recipe by Jiya Jesh)

When your garden gives you radishes, don’t toss out those radish greens!

4 cups chopped radish greens

1 cup split yellow lentils

1 large onion, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

4 oz. diced Hatch green chilis

1 tsp. finely chopped ginger

½ tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

¼ to ½ tsp. cayenne

Curry of choice to taste

2 Tbsp. oil

Salt to taste

• Wash the radish leaves thoroughly, then finely chop the washed leaves and set aside.
• Rinse the split yellow lentils; cook per package directions.
• Heat oil in skillet; add mustard seeds; when mustard seed sputter, add cumin seeds.
• When cumin seeds start to crackle and slightly change color, add in the onions, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, curry, and green chilies; sauté until onions are tender; add in tomatoes and fry for 1 minute.
• Add the chopped radish leaves and salt; cover with a lid and cook on medium low until radish leaves are wilted and incorporate (2 to 4 minutes).
• Drain lentils and mash; add to skillet and cook on medium low heat for 5 to 10 minutes to fully incorporate flavors (add water if needed).

Serve with naan.