Dal palak

Name: How to cook Dal palak - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Monika Jain ( Homechef)

Dal palak

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Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

30 mins

1/2 cup

lentils of choice, I've used moong dal

2 cups

loosely packed chopped spinach

1 tablespoon

green chillies, slit lengthwise

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Rinse the toor dal well under running water until the water runs clear, then soak it in sufficient water for about 30 minutes.

* Step 2

How to cook moong dal? Transfer the drained dal to a pressure cooker. Add oil and about 1/2 tsp salt. Pressure cook the dal with about 1.75 cups of water, for 2 whistles on high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes. Switch off the heat and set the cooker aside. Once the cooker depressurizes, open the lid and mash the dal with the back of a spoon for a smooth consistency. You may leave it as it is I

* Step 3

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot, add cumin seeds. Once it crackles add minced ginger and garlic, hing, slit green chillies, and dried red chillies.

* Step 4

Next, add chopped tomatoes, sauté until it turns mushy and you see oil oozing from the sides of the pot.

* Step 5

Now, add the cooked dal, and give everything a good mix.

* Step 6

Prepare the second tempering by heating oil in a small pan, add cumin seeds, Switch off the heat, add red chilli powder, mix well with the oil and pour it over the dal immediately. Mix it well with the dal, and serve hot with rice or any other flatbread.