Dal Palak

Dal Palak

Even though its a North Indian dish, its welcome in most of the Indian homes :-)
I am from South India and i love allmost all varieties of Dal. I have been trying to recreate a dal that i have had in my childhood. I have still not reached to that recipe but in the way, i stumbled across this and thought to stick with it till i get the other one
As i was trying to increase the spinach content in our food, i added it in this Dal and Vola, there came my 'Dal Palak' to this wonderful world

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Toor Dal - 1/2 cup (soak for at least 1 hour)
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Water - 2 1/2 cups
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic Minced - 3 pods (3 gms)
Onion chopped - 100 gms
Green chilly - 2 medium ones (3 gms)
Salt
Tomato chopped - 150 gms
Red Chilly Pdr - 1/4 tsp

Spinach - 100 gm chopped

Pressure cook the Toor dal in the water and a pinch salt for max 2 whistles and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and splutter the cumin seeds, add the minced garlic and fry for a minute.
Now add the onions and salt and saute them well.
Add the tomatoes. Once the tomatoes are done, add the red chilly pdr and mix till the raw smell vanishes.
Now add the chopped spinach and let it get cooked.
Add the cooked dal including the water in it. Let it boil
Do a taste test and stop the heat once it reaches your desired consistency.

Serve hot with Rice or Chapati

Try and let me know :-)

Happy Eating!!!