Dal Palak

Chef: Aanal Kotak

• Recipe Servings: 4

• Prep Time: 30 Minutes

• Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients of Dal Palak

• 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

How to Make Dal Palak

1. Cook moong dal with half the turmeric powder and asafoetida till soft.

2. Heat oil (or ghee) in a pan.

3. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chillies and sauté for one minute.

4. Add onion and continue to sauté till onion gets lightly browned.

5. Add spinach and sauté for half a minute.

6. Add the remaining turmeric powder and stir. Add dal and mix well.

7. Add one cup water and salt and stir.

8. Add lemon juice, mix and serve hot.