Dal Palak Recipe

Lehsooni Dal Palak - Simple, rustic, Garlicky Moong Dal recipe made with shredded spinach.Vegan, highly nutritious Indian staple.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword lehsuni Dal Palak

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 121kcal

Author Chhavi

Equipment

Instant Pot or a Pressure Cooker
Kadhai/Wok or a pan

Ingredients

1 Cup Split Moong Dal
3 Cup Spinach
½ Cup Onions
1 Cup Tomatoes
1 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Green Chilli
1 tsp asafetida
1 teaspoon Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Ghee or oil for a vegan substitute

Instructions

Instant Pot Method

In the SAUTE mode, Add Oil.Add Onions,green Chilli,ginger and garlic and cook till the onions become golden- about 5-8 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and continue to cook till the tomatoes become mushy and shapeless- around 3 more minutes.
Add the dal,turmeric and salt in the inner pot of the instant pot.
To this, add 4 Cups of water.Close the lid,Deglaze and scrape the bottom and choose the "PRESSURE COOK" option for 20 minutes on "HIGH PRESSURE" in the "SEALED" position.Open when the pressure releases naturally.
Switch to SAUTE mode. Add the 3 cups of shredded spinach,mix and bring to boil.

Pressure Cooker Method

Add the dal,turmeric and salt to the pressure cooker.
To this, add 4 Cups of water.Close the lid and pressure cook on medium flame for 20 minutes.Open when the pressure releases naturally.
Add the 3 cups of shredded spinach,mix and bring to boil.

Masala

While the dal is boiling, Heat the oil in a pan/Kadhai or a wok.Add Onions,green Chilli,ginger and garlic and cook till the onions become golden.
Add the tomatoes and continue to cook till the tomatoes become mushy and shapeless.Add 1 teaspoon water if the masala is burning.

Ghee Tempering(Optional/Check notes)

Add Ghee to a small pan.HEat to smoking point.Turn off.
Working quikly, add the cumin,asafetida & red Chilli powder.
Pour over the dal and give it a mix.

Notes

Ghee Tempering- This additional step can be avoided by tempering the oil/ghee at the masala step with same ingredients. This way you would, heat the ghee/oil- add the spices then add the onions, garlic,ginger and tomato.

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