Dal Palak

Preparation Time - 10 Min                         Cooking Time - 30 Min                      Serves - 4

Ingredients :

Tuvar dal(Yellow Lentil) - 1 Cup

Chana(Gram) Dal - 1/4 Cup

Finely chopped palak(Spinach) - Half bunch

Ground nuts - 1/4 Cup

Finely chopped onion - 1/2 Cup

Finely chopped tomato - 1/2 Cup

Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp

Red Chili powder - 2 Tsp or To taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - To taste

Sugar - 2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Tamarind Paste - 1/2 Tsp

Oil - 3 Tsp

Method :

1) In a bowl mix tuvar dal and chana dal wash it till water runs clean.

2) Mix dal and palak, add 3 cup of water pressure cook for 20 mins or 3 whistles.

3) Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds and let it crackle then add cumin seed and asafoetida.

4) Add ginger garlic paste and saute well.

5) Add onions and fry till golden in color and add tomato and fry till masala leaves oil.

6) Add red chili powder and turmeric powder and fry for 1 min. Add tamarind paste.

7) Add pressure cooked dal and palak.

8) Add salt, sugar and 1/2 cup water and let it cook for 7 mins on low to medium flame.

9) Serve hot with rice or chapati.

Dal Palak