DAL PALAK

Palak - vitamins and minerals available abundantly in this.  Green leafy vegetables are always  required to be included in the menu once in a week.

Dal made out of this can be served with rice and chapti, phulka etc.  I like this dal along withe curd rice very much.  I used to make this along with Moongdal, however, my friend makes it with chana dal.  Ofcourse, you can select the dals according to your choice.

Let us look at the recipe now:

DAL PALAK

serves: 2

Ingredients:

5-10 palak leaves
1/2 cup moong dal or chana dal
3-4 garlic cloves
a small piece of ginger chopped
2-3 green chilli deseeded
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)
1/4 tsp  garam masala (optional)
a pinch of asafoetida
salt
2 tsp oil 
1 onion finely chopped

Method:

 1.   Wash the palak, chop it. 
2.  Wash the moongdal and soak it for half an hour.  This helps in cooking the dal fast.  
3.  Cook the dal with asafoetida,  turmeric powder and keep aside.
4.  Heat oil in kadai, add the cumin seeds. when it sizzles, add the garlic, ginger and saute for few seconds.  Add onion, green chilli and saute till onion is translucent.
5.  Add the chopped palak and saute till it is soft.
6.  Add the cooked dal, salt and bring to boil your dal palak is ready to serve. adjust  the consistency by adding water according to your requirement. 

How to serve:

serve hot with rice, roti, phulka.

IF YOU ARE USING CHANA DAL:


Heat oil in kadai, add the cumin seeds. when it sizzles, add the garlic, ginger and saute for few seconds.  Add onion, green chilli , turmeric powder and saute till onion is translucent.    Add the chopped palak and saute till it is soft.  Add the chana dal, salt, turmeric powder and  one and half to 2 cups of water and cook for one whistle in medium flame.


Note:  Add little lime juice while serving.  If you want to add tomatoes, add it after the onion is done.

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