Spinach and Lentils/Dal Palak

Name: Spinach and Lentils/Dal Palak
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 2-helping
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Cup Chana Dal [Soaked in warm water] ...; 1 Bunch Spinach [ Washed thoroughly and cut in medium slithers ... .; Salt .; 1 Onion ... . Medium Size [ Chopped; 2 Green Chillies .... [ Chopped; 1 TOmato .... Medium Size [ Chopped; 1/2 inch Ginger [ Cut finely ....; 1/2 Tsp Chilly Red Powder ....; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder ....; 2 cups Water dal to cook the [ About .; 1 Tbsp Oil ...; 1 Tsp Jeera ....; 1/2 Tsp Hing ....

pinksocks @cook_7828550

This is my favourite quick fix lentil recipe. All you need is chana dal and the freshest spinach.

pinksocks @cook_7828550

This is my favourite quick fix lentil recipe. All you need is chana dal and the freshest spinach.

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Ingredients

10 mins

2-helping

1 CupChana Dal [Soaked in warm water] ...
1 BunchSpinach [ Washed thoroughly and cut in medium slithers ... .
Salt .
1Onion ... . Medium Size [ Chopped
2Green Chillies .... [ Chopped
1TOmato .... Medium Size [ Chopped
1/2 inchGinger [ Cut finely ....
1/2 TspChilly Red Powder ....
1 tspTurmeric Powder ....
2 cupsWater dal to cook the [ About .
1 TbspOil ...
1 TspJeera ....
1/2 TspHing ....

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Steps

10 mins

1

Boil the chana dal for 2 whistles and then 1 whistle on slow. Turn off the gas and let the steam escape on its own.
2

In a wok, heat oil. Add the jeera, ginger and hing.
3

Add the onions and let them sweat a little. Once they turn translucent, add the green chillies and tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes are cooked.
4

Add the turmeric and red chilli powder. Stir.
5

Add the boiled dal along with the water it was cooked in.
6

Finally add the spinach, Stir and let it cook on a medium flame with a lid on.
7

Add salt to taste and serve with Parathas or steamed rice.