Dal Palak

INGREDIENTS

• 100gms Toor Dal
• 1 Bunch Spinach Leaves, rinsed, washed and chopped finely
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Tbspn Garlic, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Mustard Seeds
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 1 Dry Red Chilli
• A pinch of Asafoetida/ Hing
• 1 Tspn Garam Masala (optional)
• Lemon Juice (optional)
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Pressure cook the dal with salt, turmeric and water for 3-4 whistles or till dal is soft.
• Meanwhile in another pan, add oil and shallow fry the spinach, till soft and well cooked. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add dry red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing. Fry for a while before adding onion. Fry onion till brown. Then add the garlic and stir for a couple of minutes till garlic starts browning.
• Now, add the boiled dal as well as the cooked spinach. Add garam masala and lemon juice. Mix and simmer for another couple of minutes.
• Dal palak is all ready to go with plain rice or roti's. Enjoy !!