All in one dal /Palak dal/Spinach dal

Palak is a very healthy green which has all the good for a healthy body .Mainly it is  iron rich and has more dietery fiber like other green leaves.It has more vitamin A good for eyesight and prevents oral and lung cavities cancers.It has more vitamin k which is good for bone strengthening activity .Fresh greens has good amount of vitamin B and Vitamin C .For more details about the health benefits of this green vegetable click here.

Whenever i buy palak i used to do this dal because my husband likes this much .This has all the nutrition you want for a day and its very tasty too .So dig in ...

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Preparation time:15 min(cooking the dal+clean the palak)
Cooking time:20 min
Serves:4 -5



Ingredients:

• 1/4 bunch palak leaves
• 3/4 cup moong dal
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 5 green chilies
• 1/4 tsp sambar powder
• Pinch of turmeric
• Pinch of hing.
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• salt as required
• 1 tbsp oil for tempering.
• 1 tbsp ghee(optional)

To Temper:

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds

Method:

• Pressure cook the moong dal until mushy /soft with turmeric and hing.
• Cut the onion and tomato in to thin slices and slit the green chilies.
• Clean the palak leaves and cut them in to 1 inch pieces
• In a saute pan add oil when its hot add mustard seeds.
• Add Jeera after the mustard seeds splutter.
• Add onion and saute them for few minutes.

• Add ginger garlic paste and saute it until the onions are translucent
• Add tomato and saute it until its cooked through.
• Add cleaned and cut palak leaves and saute it for 2-3 min until it releases juice.
• Add the cooked mashed dal and add few more cups of water until you get the required consistency.
• Add required salt and sambar/chili powder.
• When it boils check for salt and heat .

• Add ghee to the dal and serve it hot .
• This can be served with idly,dosas,rotis ,rice so its all in one side dish.

Note:

• If you want more palak you can add it but according to me the less spinach is good.
• Adjust the heat according to your taste buds.
• Addition of ghee is optional .

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