Lentil Vine Spinach Soup 

What are the benefit of lentil?

Lentils are rich in fiber, folate and potassium which are very beneficial for the heart. Lentils play a special role in managing blood pressure and cholesterol. It is one of the sources of iron and vitamin B1 energy which helps in maintaining steady heart rate.

Among other vitamins and minerals are:

• Calcium
• Iron
• Potassium
• Folate 

Health benefits 

When compared to other beans, lentils are the king. When red lentils are combined with a whole grain like brown rice, they can give you the same quality of protein as meat. Eating lentils instead of meat is healthier for your heart.

Protein is a building block of your bones, muscles, and Healthy skin, which can also reduce your appetite. Because protein makes you feel full longer than other nutrients. Lentils are rich in fiber. It can lower cholesterol and help protect against diabetes and colon cancer. A daily dose of fiber prevents constipation.

Potassium prevents the ill effects of salt and helps lower blood pressure. Potassium protects your heart and helps your body form red blood cells. If you are pregnant, folate plays an important role in your baby's development.

What are the benefits of vine spinach?

Vine spinach is high in protein, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. Another good reason for eating vine spinach is that it is rich in antioxidants, especially beta-carotene and lutein, which are natural chemicals that help protect your cells from aging. It is a versatile leafy green vegetable praised for its healthy phytonutrient profile. The vitamins that exist in them:

• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Cholesterol
• Vitamins
• Folates
• Niacin
• Pantothenic acid
• Pyridoxine
• Riboflavin
• Thiamin
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Calcium 
• Copper
• Iron
• Magnesium 
• Manganese
• Selenium
• Zinc.

Health benefits

Like spinach, regular consumption of the food helps prevent osteoporosis, iron deficiency anemia, and is thought to protect against cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• half tsp of turmeric
• 3 tbsp. of butter
• half tsp of black mustard
• half tsp of cumin
• half tsp of fennel
• 3 Raw chili
• 2 Dried red chilies
• 2 onions( finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 3 cups of spinach( coarsely chopped)
• steamed rice
• coriander leaves
• fenugreek
• 1 bay leaf

Cooking process

In a pan, add 1 cup of lentils, onion, green chilies, garlic paste, ginger paste, salt, turmeric, and 4 cups of water. Then cook on medium heat for 25–30 minutes so that they are cooked very well. 

After that, add the chopped spinach to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes. 

In another pan on medium flame, heat the butter and fry the dry red chilies, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaves, fenugreek seeds in it. Fry for a while and then add boiled dal. Then sprinkle coriander leaves on top. This delicious recipe is ready and served with boiled rice.