Dal Palak
 
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Dal Palak recipe is one of the popular Dal recipes as it combines the goodness of Arhar/Chana Dal (Pigeon pea lentils) and Palak (Spinach Leaves).
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3 - 4
Ingredients
  • Palak / Spinach Chopped - 1 bunch ( approx 3 cups )
  • Chana dal / Tur Dal - ¾ cup ( I prefer chana dal or both dal )
  • Onion - 1, chopped
  • Tomato - 2, chopped
  • Ginger - 1 inch, chopped / minced
  • Green chili - 1, chopped
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Red chili powder - 1 tsp, as per taste
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - ¼ tsp, as per tatse
  • Salt as per taste
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Ghee - 1 tsp
For the tadka
  • Bayleaf / tejpatta - 1
  • Cloves - 2
  • Cinnamon - 1 piece
  • Dry Red chili - 1
  • Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Garlic - 5- 6 cloves, minced
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Wash dal and soak in enough water for 30 min. Drain water and keep it aside.
  2. Wash the palak, drain excess water, and chop it.
  3. Heat oil and ghee in the pressure cooker.
  4. Add chopped chili.
  5. Add onion and saute until oil separates.
  6. Add ginger and saute until the raw aroma goes away.
  7. Add chopped tomatoes.
  8. Cover and cook until oil separates and tomatoes are cooked completely.
  9. Add all dry masala.
  10. Cook for 1- 2 min.
  11. Add dal and chopped palak.
  12. Cook for 4 -5 minutes.
  13. Add 2 - 3 cups of water.
  14. Pressure cook for 3 - 4 whistles.
  15. Keep on simmer for 5 min. Then turn off the flame.
  16. When pressure is released, open the cooker.
  17. Add more water if required. Mix well.
  18. This tadka is optional. You can add all these ingredients while preparing dal palak too.
  19. To prepare tadka, add ghee in a tadka pan.
  20. Add all dry spices, cumin seeds, and garlic paste.
  21. When tadka is ready, add hing and a pinch of red chili.
  22. Pour it on Dal and serve with steamed rice or paratha.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://www.zeelskitchen.com/recipe/dal-palak/