Dal Palak

 By Surekha Nikam 

Mom of Shraddha Nikam

Dal used: Moong Dal,Toor dal

Ingredients –

1 cup Moong dal

1 cup Toor dal 

1 Onion

1 Tomato

1tsp turmeric powder

1tbsp Oil

1tsp cumin seeds

4-5 dried red chilies

1tsp ginger garlic paste

pinch of Hing

1 bunch of Spinach (Palak)

Salt 

Preparation

1. Mix Moong dal and Toor dal and rinse it a few times until water runs clear.

2. Add chopped onions and tomatoes to the dal.

3. Pour 1 ½ cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium heat.

4. Let it cool, remove the dal and mash it to suit your liking.

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and dried red chilies

2. When the cumin begins to splutter, add ginger garlic paste 

3. Sauté well for a min and add Hing

4. Add chopped spinach, sauté for 3 to 4 mins on a medium heat until the leaves wilt.

5. Add cooked dal, salt, and turmeric.

6. Mix and check the consistency, if needed pour some water

7. Mix well and cook on medium heat until Palak softens, 

8. Serve dal Palak with rice or roti.