Dal Palak

Name: Dal Palak
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal,; 1/2 cup chana dal,; 1 bowl palak leaves washed; 2 cups water; 2 tbsp ghee,; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds,; 1/2 tsp asafoetida,; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,; 2-3 garlic pods chopped,; 2 green chillies chopped,; as per taste salt

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Ingredients

1/2 an hr

4 people

1 cuptoor dal,
1/2 cup chana dal,
1 bowl palak leaves washed
2 cups water
For tadka
2 tbsp ghee,
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds,
1/2 tsp asafoetida,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder,
2-3 garlic pods chopped,
2 green chillies chopped,
as per tastesalt

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Steps

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1

Mix toor dal and Chana dal, wash it properly and soak for 15-20 mins. Add 2 cups of water to it and chopped palak leaves.
2

Pressure cook for 2 whistles and then simmer for 5 mins. Let the pressure release.
3

Open cooker and mix it well. Don’t mash too much. Little chana dal pieces tastes good.
4

Now we will prepare tadka. Heat 2 table spoon ghee. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once it crackles add chopped garlic. Then asafoetida. Once garlic becomes golden brown add green chilles and turmeric powder. Switch off gas and add this tadka to dal. Add salt as per taste. Boil it for 4-5 minutes and serve hot with Jeera rice or paratha with more ghee on top.