How To Make Dal Palak

How To Make Dal Palak

INGREDIENTS:

·       1 small cup Dal

·       1 bunch palak spinach

·       Cooking oil( I used coconut oil)

·       cumin seeds

·       5 clove garlic

·       1 inch chopped ginger.

·       2 chopped green chilies

·       Kari leave

·       1 sliced Onion

·       ½ tsp red chili powder

·       ¼ tsp asafetida (hing).

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Take a Dal in a vessel and rinse it. Pressure cook the lentils with 1 tsp coconut oil or piece of grated coconut for 1 or 2 whistles (coconut oil help to boil lentils quickly even in hard water). Mash the lentils and keep aside.

Step 2: Wash 1 bunch palak spinach leaves. Chop them finely and keep aside.

Step 3: In a pan or kadai, heat 2 or 3 tbsp oil. Fry 1 tsp cumin seeds, when the cumin seeds sizzle, add 5 clove garlic, 1 inch chopped ginger. Fry for a few seconds until the raw aroma of ginger goes away.

 Step 4:  Add 1 to 2 chopped green chilies, and fry for few seconds. Then add Kari leave fry for few seconds.

Step 5:  Add 1 sliced onion and fry till it turns golden brown. Then add ¼ tsp asafetida (hing).

Step 6:Now Add Finely chopped spinach leaves pour half glass of water, ½ tsp red chili powder and Mix these with the spinach and saute the spinach for some minutes stirring in between till the spinach leaves wilt and cooked very well.

If you want a very thick dal with roti:

Step 7: Add the mashed lentils and salt as per your taste. Mix the cooked lentils with the spinach. Simmer the dal for 1-2 minutes. Keep stirring continuously

However, if you want a smooth dal with curry then

Step 7: Add mashed lentils and then add water to the dal. (The quantity of water will depend on how much thick or thin you want the dal palak to be) Then Add salt and mix. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.

 Serve the dal palak hot with rice, roti, chapathi.