Palak Dal

By hindustanisakhisaheli on September 19, 2013 • ( 0 )

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Palak Dal

This simple and easy spinach dal is healthy, wholesome and packed with protein and fiber.

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 1 hr

Recipe type: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4-5 persons

Ingredients

2 cups chopped palak(spinach)

1/2 cup arhar dal

1 tomato chopped

1Onion chopped

1 tsp ginger chopped

1tsp garlic paste

1tsp coriander powder

1 tsp green chilies

1/4 tsp haldi(turmeric)

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 tbsp chopped corianderSalt to taste

For the tempering

3 bayleaves(tej patta)

3 whole red chillies

1/2 tsp cumin seeds(or panch phoran)

a pinch of hing

1 tbsp ghee

Indian spices:Glossary of cooking

Instructions

Clean, wash and soak the arhar dal for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.

Combine the soaked arhar dal, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the bay leaves, red chilies, cumin seeds and asafoetida.

When the seeds crackle, Add chopped onion,tomato,ginger,garlic,turmeric powder,coriander powder,chili powder , cook for few minutes and chopped spinach to it.

Add already cooked into above tadka,let it simmer for few minute. Granish with chopped coriander(optional)

Serve hot.Palak dal.

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Palak Dal

This simple and easy spinach dal is healthy, wholesome and packed with protein and fiber.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Author: hindustanisakhisaheli

Ingredients

2 cups chopped palak(spinach);1/2 cup arhar dal;1 tomato chopped;1Onion chopped;1 tsp ginger chopped;1tsp garlic paste;1tsp coriander powder;1 tsp green chilies;1/4 tsp haldi(turmeric);1/2 tsp chili powder;2 tbsp chopped coriander;salt to taste

For the tempering:3 bayleaves(tej patta);3 whole red chillies;1/2 tsp cumin seeds(or panch phoran);a pinch of hing;1 tbsp ghee;Indian spices:Glossary of cooking

Instructions

Clean, wash and soak the arhar dal for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
Combine the soaked arhar dal, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the bay leaves, red chilies, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
When the seeds crackle, Add chopped onion,tomato,ginger,garlic,turmeric powder,coriander powder,chili powder , cook for few minutes and chopped spinach to it.
Add already cooked into above tadka,let it simmer for few minute. Granish with chopped coriander(optional)
Serve hot.Palak dal.