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dal palak recipe | spinach dal recipe | palakura pappu

dal palak recipe | spinach dal recipe | palakura pappu recipe
Course dal
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 -3 servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for palak dal

  • 1 bunch spinach leaves finely chopped
  • 1 cup of toor dal
  • 2-3 curry leaves
  • 1 chilli chopped
  • 1 small lemon sized tamarind
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¾ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt as per taste
  • 4 cups of water

for seasoning

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp jeera seeds
  • 2 red chillies dried
  • few curry leaves
  • 4-5 chopped garlic pods chopped
  • pinch of hing

Instructions

  • clean wash the spinach or palak leaves and finely chop them.
  • in a pressure cooker, add 1 cup of toor dal and 3 cups of water.
  • now add 1 bowl of finely chopped palak leaves to pressure cooker.
  • add tamarind, curry leaves, green chilli and 1 tsp of oil and mix well. make sure all the palak leaves are properly dipped in the water.
  • add a cup of water if required.
  • close the lid of pressure cooker and cook it for 5 whistles.
  • once the pressure from cooker releases, open the lid and smash the dal well. simmer it in low flame.
  • now add turmeric, chilli powder and salt. mix it properly and keep it aside.
  • in a frying pan take some oil and add all the seasoning ingredients mentioned in the recipe card.
  • once the garlic turns golden brown, mix the seasoning ingredients to palak dal. give a good stir to palak dal.
  • your palak dal is ready. serve with hot steamed rice or with rotis.