Spinach Lentil Curry | Dal Palak

 

Spinach Lentil Curry / Dal Palak


Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lentil/ toor dal
•  1 to 1 1/2  cups water
• 1 cup roughly chopped spinach
• 1 onion,chopped
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 3 garlic pods, crushed
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 small green chillis ,slit lengthwise
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• curry leaves, few
• 1 whole dry red chilli
• 1/4 tsp hing / asafoetida powder 
• salt, as needed
• 1 tbs ghee or vegetable oil

Directions

 Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker , spluter cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add red chillis, crushed garlic, saute for few seconds. Add green chillis,  onions and tomatoes , saute another 2 more minutes. Add hing powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder  Now add spinach, saute till leaves get wilted completely. Pressure cook adding toor dal, water and salt upto  2to 3 whistles. Once cooked mix well, adjust salt, cook on low flame for 4 to 5 more minues till you get the consistency of your choice. Add more water if needed. Serve with rice, roti etc.