Showing posts with label Dal curry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dal curry. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

DAL PALAK


Dal plays such an important role in Indian cooking. It is rich in protein and dal contain more nutritional value. I cook leafy vegetable atleast 3 times a week. I try to make simple, tasty and healthier veggie recipes everyday.
Dal palak is an amazing dish that can be served either with rice or roti. I got this recipe from my mom and refered many websites and created my own.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup toor dal
1/4 cup moon dal
4- 5 garlic pods
1 onion medium size
1 tomato
2 cups of chopped spinach
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt

For tempering:
1 tsp oil or ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 green chillies
Mustard seeds + urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Hing - a pinch

Method:
Take a pan roast moon dal nicely until raw smell goes, make sure they are not getting burnt.
Wash toor dal nicely, mix both the dals and add 2 cup of water, green chillies , turmeric powder, garlic pods, coriander powder , palak , tomato and cook for 3-4 whistles.
Allow it to cool. Mean time, take pan add oil , when oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, cumin seeds, when they start to splutter add onions saute well till onions turn pink.
Mash the cooked dal & palak and add to the tempering and cook for 2-3 min.Add salt & mix well. cook on low flame after 5 min switch off the flame.
Serve hot with rice or roti.

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