Palak Dal (Spinach & Lentils Gravy)

Ingredients:

1.Mung dal(Mung beans) - 1 cup
2.Spinach - 1 cup
3.Onion - 1 Medium
4.Tomato - 1 Medium
5.Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
6.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
7.Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
8.Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
9.Urad dal - 1 tsp
10.Whole Red chili - 2
11.Oil - 4 tsp
12.Pinch of Asafoetida powder
13.Salt to taste


Method:

1.Chop the vegetables.
2.Wash dal and cook in water till tender. Keep aside.
3.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.
4.Add onion and saute till translucent. Add Tomato and saute for a minute.
5.Add spinach to the pan and sprinkle some water. Cook for 5 minutes.
6.Add cooked dal to the vegetables.
7.Add Red chili powder, Turmeric powder and salt to taste.
8.Cook for 5 minutes.
9.In a separate pan heat 2 tsp of oil.
10.Add Mustard seeds, cumin seeds ,Urad dal and Whole Red chili .Allow Mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splitter. Add a pinch of Asafoetida in the last.
11.Add this to the Dal mixture.
12.Serve hot with Rice,Chappathi and Roti.


Posted by Sweet Life on 11:07 AM

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