Dal combined with Palak (spinach) makes a nutritious combination and this Easy Dal Palak literally means Easy and a quick way for a curry, which can be had with Rice, roti or any main course dish.
Daal (Lentils) also known as Parippu in Malayalam/Tamil, Pappu in Telegu are a variety of pulses which are mostly kind of split peas. Dal has always been the mainstay of south asian cooking, especially in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka etc. Dal Makhani, Dal Maharani, Sambaar, all have the very same protein – Daal.
Ingredients
- Toor dal/split pigeon peas….. 1 cup
- Chopped spinach….. 2 cups
- Chopped tomatoes…. 1/2 cup
- Chilli powder…. 1 tspn
- Turmeric powder…. 1/2 tspn
- Salt to taste
- Water
For tempering:
- Mustard Seeds…. 1 tspn
- Whole red chillies… 3-4 nos
- Cumin Seeds…. 1/2 tspn
- Chopped garlic…. 1 tbspn (optional)
- Few curry leaves
- Oil or ghee
Method:
- Cook the dal, spinach and tomatoes along with turmeric, chilli powder, salt and water. Cook all the ingredients in a pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
- Heat 1 tbspn oil or ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- Now add the whole red chillies, curry leaves and chopped garlic.
- Stir till the garlic is brown in colour.
- Add the tempering to the cooked dal. Mix well.
- Serve hot with rice.
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