Dal Palak (Lentils Spinach Recipe)

Name: Dal Palak (Lentils Spinach Recipe)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal; 1/4 cup masoor dal; 2 cup chopped spinach leaves; 1 onion chopped; 1/2 cup green stalk onions; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 cup chopped boiled potatoes; 1 dry red chilli, broken; 1/2 Tsp dry ginger powder; 1/2 Tsp roasted cumin powder; 1 cup hot water; 1/3 Tsp ponch phutan; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 Tsp turmeric powder; Salt as required; 1 Tbsp cooking oil

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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As we all know spinach leafy vegetables are nutritious and healthy. I have used Moong and Masoor dal and some minimal masala to keep the taste and flavour of spinach leafy vegetables intact. It's very yummy and goes well with steamed rice/roti/ poori/ Paratha.

#Jan#W3
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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

#Jan#W3
#Win#Week8

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4-5 servings

1/4 cupsplit yellow moong dal
1/4 cupmasoor dal
2 cupchopped spinach leaves
1onion chopped
1/2 cupgreen stalk onions
1 cupchopped tomatoes
1 cupchopped boiled potatoes
1dry red chilli, broken
1/2 Tspdry ginger powder
1/2 Tsproasted cumin powder
1 cuphot water
1/3 Tspponch phutan
1bay leaf
1/3 Tspturmeric powder
Salt as required
1 Tbspcooking oil

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Roast both the dals, till slight change in colour and aromatic.
2

Cool down and wash the dals twice. Pressure cook with turmeric and salt for one whistle. Allow to cool down naturally.
3

Heat the cooking oil. Add ponch phutan and allow to crackle. Fry the red chilli, chopped onions till
aromatic.
4

Add chopped onion green stalks and tomatoes till tomatoes are softer. Then add chopped spinach leaves and saute in low flame to mix well with masala. Mix the ginger powder.
5

Add a cup of water and bring to boil. Mix roasted cumin powder with the dal palak. Serve hot with roti/ steamed rice.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on January 19, 2023 06:00

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.