Palak dal bhaji

Name: Palak dal bhaji
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small bunch - spinach; 1/2 cup - tur dal; 1/4 cup - green moong dal; 2 tbs - chana dal; 1 1/2 tbs - ground nuts; 1-2 - green chilli; 1 tsp - grated ginger; 1-2 - red chilli; 1 tsp - mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp - asafoetida; 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder; 1 tsp - goda masala (garam masala); 1 tbs - curry leaves; 1 tsp - red chilli powder; 2-3 tbs - oil; 2 - small pieces of kachcha aam(as required); 1 tsp - jaggery (as required); 2 tsp - salt(as required); 1 tsp - coriander seed powder; 1/2 tsp - cumin seed powder; 1/4 tsp - methi seeds

deoyani @rani_

Authentic recipe from Vidharbh part of Maharashtra . Nice alternative to regular dal.
#dal

deoyani @rani_

Authentic recipe from Vidharbh part of Maharashtra . Nice alternative to regular dal.
#dal

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Ingredients

1small bunch - spinach
1/2 cup- tur dal
1/4 cup- green moong dal
2 tbs- chana dal
1 1/2 tbs- ground nuts
1-2- green chilli
1 tsp- grated ginger
1-2- red chilli
1 tsp- mustard seeds
1/2 tsp- cumin seeds
1/4 tsp- asafoetida
1/2 tsp- turmeric powder
1 tsp- goda masala (garam masala)
1 tbs- curry leaves
1 tsp- red chilli powder
2-3 tbs- oil
2- small pieces of kachcha aam(as required)
1 tsp- jaggery (as required)
2 tsp- salt(as required)
1 tsp- coriander seed powder
1/2 tsp- cumin seed powder
1/4 tsp- methi seeds

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Steps

1

Rinse palak leaves well. Chopped finely. Rinse all dal together well. Put all dal, palak, peanuts in a pressure cooker.
2

Add 2 cups of water, methi seeds, slices of kachcha aam, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and grated ginger.
3

Heat on medium flame for 2 whistle. Then reduced the flame to low and cook for 5 minutes. Switch off the gas.
4

When the steamed is completely released remove the lid. Mix the mixture well. Add jaggery and salt. and some water to get desired consistency (if needed).
5

Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida, turmeric powder and sauté.
6

Add green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and sauté. Add red chilli powder, goda masala mix well.
7

Immediately add cooked dal mixture in a pan. Stir well. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on low flame. If you want you can add some water for desired consistency.
8

Switch off the gas. Serve dal bhaji with chapati and rice.
9

Instead of kachcha aam you can used 1 1/2 tsp tamarind pulp or 1 tomato.