Sunday, 2 December 2012

Palak Dal


Ingredients
Spinach, finely chopped
15-20 leaves


Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal)
3/4 cup


Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon


Asafoetida
a pinch


Oil
2 tablespoons


Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon


Garlic,chopped
6-8 cloves


Ginger,chopped
1 inch piece


Green chillies,seeded and chopped
2


Onion ,chopped
1 medium


Salt
to taste


Lemon juice
1 teaspoon


Method
Cook moong dal with half the turmeric powder and asafoetida till soft. Heat oil (or ghee) in a pan. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chillies and sauté for one minute. Add onion and continue to sauté till onion gets lightly browned. Add spinach and sauté for half a minute. Add the remaining turmeric powder and stir. Add dal and mix well. Add one cup water and salt and stir. Add lemon juice just before serving.

For garnishing:
Heat ½ tsp of oil in a pan adds 1-2 whole red chill. Pour this over the palak dal. 


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