palak dal
Super yummy dal recipe with Spinach Leaves (Palak).
Cooking Time
20min
Prep Time
10 min
Serves
6
Categories
Curry
Lunch
Cooking tools used
Pressure Cooker
Cuisines
Indian
Indian - South Indian
Ingredients
Main Section
spinach
1
bunch
medium sized bunch of palak leaves
onions
2
unit/count
chopped
tomatoes
1
unit/count
chopped
mustard seeds
1
tsp
cumin seeds
1
tsp
oil
4
tbsp
ghee
2
tbsp
salt
3/4
tsp
red chilli powder
1-2
tsp
Toor Dal
2
cup
dry red chillies
3
unit/count
broken
green chillies
4
unit/count
chopped
garlic cloves
7
unit/count
curry leaves
2
sprig
coriander leaves
6
tbsp
asafetida
1/4
tsp
Step 1
In a pressure cooker add washed and soaked dal ( Soaked for about 30 mins). In the same pressure cooker add onions green chillies, garlic cloves and spinach leaves.
Step 2
Pour enough water and pressure cook on medium flame for about 4-5 whistles. Let the pressure leave on its own and Put the pressure cooker on low flame.
Step 3
Add salt, red chili powder and mix thoroughly. Pour water and adjust consistency.
Step 4
Take a tadka pan and add oil and ghee. After it gets heated add few garlic pods and fry for a minute. Later add mustard and cumin seeds. Now add dry red chillies and curry leaves. while splattering add asafoetida and transfer this tadka to the pressure cooker with dal.
Step 5
Finish by adding coriander leaves and serve hot.
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