Dal Palak

I love adding spinach or palak to the dal. Its a very good combination. Dal as you know is rich in protien. Spinach is a good source for iron.So this dish is very healthy and it goes well with rice or chapathis. I always make it a point that spinach is added in one or the other dish twice or thrice in a week. Green leafy vegetables should be a must in every home.

Dal Palak

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Moong dal

A small bunch Spinach chopped

1 onion small, finely chopped

1 tomato small, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

A pinch of asafoetida

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp Oil

Salt

Add turmeric powder to dal and pressure cook it.Keep aside the cooked dal.

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When they finish popping, add garlic.Saute for a few seconds.

Add  onions and saute until the onions become slight brown.

Add the chopped spinach and mix well so that spinach shrinks completely.

Now add chilli powder and give a stir. Add the dal and tomatoes.

Depending on the consistency you need, add water. It shouldnt be too watery or very thick.

Add salt and asafoetida. Mix well and bring to a boil.Serve it hot.

Serves 2-3

Notes:

*You can add Toor dal instead of Moong dal.

*You can use green chillies instead of chilli powder.

*You can add a little tamarind water or squeeze some lime juice at the end.