Palak(Spinach) Dal

This is a very healthy recipe as palak and dal have lot of nutritious facts.

While we were searching for Palak recipes, we came across this recipe in syvum.com. Though we dont prefer recipes with palak and dal together, this recipe adds spices and masala and will be remembered for delicious taste...Here we go....

Ingredients
No of persons - 3

1. Spinach - 500g
2. Toor dal - 1 cup
3. Onion - 1 (Chopped)
4. Tomatoes - 1 (Chopped)
5. Ginger - 1/4 tsp
6. Garlic - 1/2 tsp
7. Green chillies - 2
8. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt - as needed.
11. Seasoning items
    
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves - 6-8
12. Garnish - Coriander leaves
13. Oil - 2 tsp

Nutrition :
Palak is rich source of iron and it is a must for those who are anemic and it also has high calcium content

Method

1. Soak Toor dal in water for about 1 hr
2. Grind 1/2 onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies into a fine paste
3. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder to the grinded mixture and mix it well
4. Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning items(mustard/cumin seeds/curry leaves)
5. Add the grinded mixture and saute for few mts
6. Add salt to taste
7. Add chopped onion and chopped tomatoes and fry till the mixture is fully cooked or tomatoes are completely smashed
8. Add the soaked dal and cook for 5 mts (till the dal becomes tender).
9. Add palak to the mixture and boil the mixture in medium flame for about 10 mts

Or you can also boil the mixture in cooker for 2 whistles. For those who dont like palak and dal since it is not spicy, this recipe is a best bet...