Name: DAL PALAK recipe by MOUMITA DAS at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: for the Dal( lentils)---- arhar or toor dal (split pigeon peas)1cup; masoor dal (red lentils)half cup; Spinach 250 gram; Asafoetida or Hing 1 pinch; Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon; chopped onion 1 (medium); tomatoes( cut into small pieces) 1( medium); chopped green chillies half teaspoon; Coriander powder half teaspoon; Turmeric powder half teaspoon; salt as per taste; Mustard oil 1 tablespoon; water 4 cups; seasoning condiments----black mustard 1/4 tea spoon; Cumin 1/4 tea spoon; Ghee 2 tablespoons; dried whole red chilli 1; Kashmiri red chilli powder half teaspoon

ABOUT DAL PALAK RECIPE

This is a popular cusine of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi ,it is very delicious as well as healthy

Ingredients Serving: 4

for the Dal( lentils)---- arhar or toor dal (split pigeon peas)1cup
masoor dal (red lentils)half cup
Spinach 250 gram
Asafoetida or Hing 1 pinch
Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon
chopped onion 1 (medium)
tomatoes( cut into small pieces) 1( medium)
chopped green chillies half teaspoon
Coriander powder half teaspoon
Turmeric powder half teaspoon
salt as per taste
Mustard oil 1 tablespoon
water 4 cups
seasoning condiments----black mustard 1/4 tea spoon
Cumin 1/4 tea spoon
Ghee 2 tablespoons
dried whole red chilli 1
Kashmiri red chilli powder half teaspoon

Instructions

soak the dals (lentils) in water for minimum 3 hours
wash and chopp the spinach
now heat the oil in a pressure cooker
add asafoetida
then add ginger and onion and fry for a minute
now add tomatoes and chopped spinach and cook till tomatoes become soft
now add the lentils and green chillies , mix well
add salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder and cook for another one minute
Pour water, give it a mix and close the lid
Let The Dal cooked upto 4 whistles
turn off the gas, pour the Dal in a serving bowl
in a separate Pan heat ghee and add mustard, cumin, whole dried red chilli and Kashmiri red chilli powder
now pour the seasoning on the dal
serve hot with rice, roti or ,paratha

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