Dal Palak

Dal palak is a healthy, delicious and one of the most made Palak recipes in India. It is a dish where lentils are cooked with palak and tempered with basic Indian spices. It is made in almost all regions of India with slight variations.

Cuisine: Indian

Course: Main Course

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 3

INGREDIENTS 

• Palak leaves, finely chopped - 5-6 
• Ghee - 1tbsp
• Jeera/cumin seeds - 1tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2tbsp
• Green chillies, finely chopped - 1nos
• Onions, finely chopped - 1
• Tomatoes, finely chopped - 2
• Toor dal, cooked - 1/2 cup
• Dry red chillies - 2nos
• Asafoetida/hing - 1/2tsp
• Lemon juice - 1tsp
• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Take a pan and add 1tsp of ghee on medium heat

• Add 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds. Once they start crackling, add 1tsp of ginger garlic paste

• Add the chopped green chillies and the dry red chillies. Add 1/4 tsp of asafoetida (hing) & the chopped onions

• Saute until the onions are translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes. Saute for a min

• Add the chopped palak leaves. Mix well. Once the leaves are mushy, add the cooked dal

• Add some water if required(Only if the consistency of the dal is too thick). Add some salt to taste and 1tsp of lemon juice

• Mix it well and close the lid. Let it cook for 5-7 mins.

Tada! Healthy and tasty, Dal palak is ready to be served.