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.
Palak Dal
This simple and easy spinach dal is healthy, wholesome and packed with protein and fiber.
Servings: 4
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.
