Dal palak

Name: Dal palak
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lentils of choice, I've used moong dal; 2 cups loosely packed chopped spinach; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped; 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise; 1 dried red chilli; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; Pinch hing (asafoetida); to taste Salt,; 2 tbsp + 1 tsp oil/ghee; For the second tempering; 1/2 tablespoon (optional) oil/ghee; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

1/2 cuplentils of choice, I've used moong dal
2 cupsloosely packed chopped spinach
1 tablespoonminced garlic
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 cupfinely chopped onion
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
2green chillies, slit lengthwise
1 dried red chilli
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
Pinchhing (asafoetida)
to tasteSalt,
2 tbsp + 1 tsp oil/ghee
For the second tempering
1/2 tablespoon(optional) oil/ghee
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonKashmiri red chilli powder

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Steps

30 mins

1

Rinse the toor dal well under running water until the water runs clear, then soak it in sufficient water for about 30 minutes.
2

How to cook moong dal? Transfer the drained dal to a pressure cooker. Add oil and about 1/2 tsp salt. Pressure cook the dal with about 1.75 cups of water, for 2 whistles on high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes. Switch off the heat and set the cooker aside. Once the cooker depressurizes, open the lid and mash the dal with the back of a spoon for a smooth consistency. You may leave it as it is I
3

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot, add cumin seeds. Once it crackles add minced ginger and garlic, hing, slit green chillies, and dried red chillies.
Add chopped onions, sauté until it turns translucent.
Next, add chopped tomatoes, sauté until it turns mushy and you see oil oozing from the sides of the pot.
4

Next, add chopped tomatoes, sauté until it turns mushy and you see oil oozing from the sides of the pot.
Add chopped spinach, stir-fry until it wilts, about a minute.
Add turmeric and red chilli powder, sauté for another 30 seconds.
5

Now, add the cooked dal, and give everything a good mix.
Add about 1 cup of water or as per desired consistency, bring to a boil. Check for seasonings and adjust accordingly. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
6

Prepare the second tempering by heating oil in a small pan, add cumin seeds, Switch off the heat, add red chilli powder, mix well with the oil and pour it over the dal immediately. Mix it well with the dal, and serve hot with rice or any other flatbread.