Dal Palak / Spinach Dal

Hi Friends...
  Having same dal again and again becomes boring ...Adding little spinach in it makes huge difference. Dal is already rich in protein and adding spinach in it not only makes it yummy but more healthy.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of spinach (discard the thick stem)
• 1/2 cup arhar/ tur dal 
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1 large size  onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tomatoes  (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 green chilly  (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 chilly powder
• Salt acc.to taste

Tadka:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1-2 dry red chilly

Method:

• Wash dal and spinach nicely under running water. Drain excess water from spinach and keep aside for 30 mins.Roughly chop the spinach.
• In the meanwhile, boil dal in pressure cooker with little salt and turmeric powder. After first whistle keep it on low flame for 10-12 mins.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste. Saute till golden brown in colour.

• Add tomatoes, mix well and cook till oil separates. 

• Add chopped spinach and dry masalas, mix well. Cook on low flame till spinach is cooked properly.

• Add boiled dal.
• Cook on low flame for 5-7 mins.
• Remove from fire.
• Before serving, Heat oil in tadka pan. Add mustard seeds and red chilies.
• Immediately pour over the dal.
• Served hot with naans and chapati.

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