Vegetarian
Palak Dal - Spinach Dal
A yummy spinach flavoured dal ( lentil) makes a quick meal when combined with plain rice . Spinach is not only delicious but nutritious too. Spinach with dal is a healthy combination of iron + protein and this is a perfect recipe to combine these two.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4 people
- Total
- 35 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cupToor dal (Pigeon Pea)
- 1/2 cup ( finely chopped)Spinach (Palak)
- 1/2 tspTurmeric powder ( Haldi)
- 4 tspGhee and oil ( combined)
- 6-7 ( finely chopped)Garlic
- 1 ( finely chopped)Onion
- 2Green Chillies
- 1 (finely chopped)Tomato
- 1 tspRed Chilli Powder
- Lemon sized ballTamarind (Imli)
- 1/4 tspGaram Masala Powder
- as per tasteSalt
- For Tadka
- 2 tspGhee
- 2-3Dried Red Chilli
- 1 tspCumin ( zeera)
Method
- Step 1
Pressure cooker the dal with 2 cups of water until 2-3 whistles.
- Step 2
Add 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and salt and keep aside.
- Step 3
Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of warm water for 10-12 mins .
- Step 4
Drain and retain the juice/extract and discard pulp.
- Step 5
To make the dal :
- Step 6
Heat oil and ghee in a deep bottom pan.
- Step 7
Add the garlic, onions , Green chilli and saute .
- Step 8
Add tomatoes and cook until they are soft mushy.
- Step 9
Add the red Chilli powder and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder and mix.
- Step 10
Add the chopped Palak leaves and mix .
- Step 11
Add the dal and 1 cup of water bring it to a boil.( add more for the desired consistency)
- Step 12
After about 3-4 mins add the tamarind extract.
- Step 13
Add garam Masala and add salt only if necessary( since already added in the cooked dal) and let it simmer.
- Step 14
Simultaneously in a separate small tadka pan heat 2 tsp ghee.
- Step 15
Add cumin seeds and the dried red chillies.
- Step 16
Add this tadka to the boiling dal and boil the dal for another 5-6 minutes on medium to high flame.
- Step 17
Serve hot.
