Dal Palak

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Dal Palak

About Dal Palak

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Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate

  • Split pigeon peas (toor dal), soaked for 15 minutes and boiled 1 cup
  • Spinach, chopped 1 cup
  • Sunflower oil 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
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  • Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cumin seeds, garlic and onion and saute till onion turns a light brown.
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and green chillies and mix well.
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Ingredients

  • Split pigeon peas (toor dal), soaked for 15 minutes and boiled 1 cup
  • Spinach, chopped 1 cup
  • Sunflower oil 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • Garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Medium onion, finely chopped ¼
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder ½ tsp
  • Green chillies, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Medium tomato, finely chopped 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Asafoetida (hing) ¼ tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Ginger strips a few to garnish
  • Medium tomato, cut into strips to garnish
  • Lemon juice 1 tsp

How to Make Dal Palak (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cumin seeds, garlic and onion and saute till onion turns a light brown.
  2. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and green chillies and mix well.
  3. Add tomato and mix well. Add salt and saute till tomato becomes pulpy.
  4. Add boiled pigeon peas, ½ cup water and spinach and mix well. Cook till spinach is cooked.
  5. Add asafoetida, mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves, ginger strips and tomato strips.
  7. Sprinkle lemon juice on top and serve hot with steamed rice.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:35 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Dal and Kadhi

Cuisine: Indian

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