Name: Roasted Moong Palak Dal recipe by Sarika Singh at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup split moong dal; 1 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 big onion,finely chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 3/4 cup grated , fresh coconut; 1/4 tsp Hing; Salt to taste; Oil 2 tsp; For tempering:; 1 tbsp ghee; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 4 dry red chilies; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp hing

ABOUT Roasted Moong Palak Dal RECIPE

Dals are a vital source of protein in our diet but generally kids and even us also get bored of similar taste everyday. So to overcome this boredom we used to try different dals and in the same row I am here with a very simple ,healthy and absolutely scrumptious dal recipe which is not only protein rich but full of iron too. And the best part of it is that it's not spicy yet you can't stop yourself from asking for another bowl of it. Even kids also love it .

Ingredients Serving: 5

1 cup split moong dal
1 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 big onion,finely chopped
2 green chilies, slit
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
3/4 cup grated , fresh coconut
1/4 tsp Hing
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tsp
For tempering:
1 tbsp ghee
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 dry red chilies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp hing

Instructions

Dry roast moong dal over medium flame until aromatic and golden brown.
Pressure cook dal with 2 1/2- 3 cups of water for 2-3 whistles or till cooked and Keep it aside. Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok , add hing , green chilies and chopped onions . Saute until translucent. Add ginger garlic paste, saute for 1 min then add chopped spinach. Saute until it wilts. Now add turmeric powder , salt and chopped tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes get mushy.
Add coconut and cook for 5 mins. Add dal and chaat masala. Mix well.Adjust salt and water in it and bring to boil. Simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Switch off
For tempering: heat ghee in a small pan. Add hing followed by cumin seeds. Let it crackle and add sliced onions. Fry till onions brown.Add red chilies and saute for 10 secs. Pour this tempering to prepared dal and mix well. Keep it covered for 10 minutes
Your scrumptious dal is ready to go with roti or rice.

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