Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Daal Palak

Ingredients
Moong Dal 1/4 cup
Toor Daal  1/2 cup
Spinach 1/2 bunch
Onion 1 chopped
Tomato 1
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Asofoetida  pinch
Dry Red Chillies 2
Ginger garlic paste 3/4 tsp
Green chillies 2
Curry leaves 5
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder 3/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tbsp


Method
Wash and chop the spinach.
Wash and soak the Daals for 1 hour.
Drain the water from the Daal and pressure cook it with water, salt and turmeric till 3 whistles
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds
Once they sizzle add asofoetida, Dry Red Chillies, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and curry leaves
Stir fry for a min. Add kasoori methi and onions
Saute the onions to golden brown colour
Add tomatoes and cook till soft
Add the Spinach and cook till it wilts.
Add the cooked Daal and mix well.
Add red chilli powder and salt
Mix and allow it to boil for a few minutes
Serve hot with rice or roti

Cooking Time - 25 mins
Servings - 4

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