Palak Dal

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 4

Spinach (also called Palak in India) cooked like this with split green gram (also called Moong Dal in India) is iron-rich and healthy. Salt to taste 1 tbsp ghee/butter/oil

Ingredients:

1 cup(s) split green gram (moong dal)

1 bunch(es) spinach chopped

1 medium tomato(es) chopped

1 medium onion(s) chopped

1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon(s) turmeric powder

1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped ginger

2 green chilli(es) slit

2 flake(s) garlic

2 tablespoon(s) butter / ghee (clarified butter)

red chilli powder and salt to taste

fresh coriander leaves to garnish.

Directions:

1. 1. Soak the split green gram in water for about an hour. Grind the garlic, green chilli(es), ginger and onion(s) to a fine paste. Add the turmeric and red chilli powders to the paste and mix. Heat the butter /ghee (clarified butter) in a pan and fry the cumin seeds till they splutter. Add the paste and fry till fat leaves the sides. Now add tomato(es) and salt. Fry / cook on medium level for about 3 minutes.
2. 2. Add the soaked gram and double the water. Cover and boil on medium / low level for about 5 minutes or till the gram is tender.
3. 3. Add the chopped spinach and simmer for about 3 minutes or till the spinach is cooked.
4. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
5. Serve hot with: Cumin Rice (Jeera Chawal), white rice or Indian bread (Roti).

By RecipeOfHealth.com