Dal Palak is very famous and a healthy North Indian dish. Dal Palak is also combines the goodness of veggies with protein. Dal Palak is delicious too. Dal Palak is now a days prepared by many due to its high nutritional values and health benefits. Lentil and vegetables are not only good for health even it gives balance to your diet. This is a great way to get your greens and protein. It is an easy, healthy and flavorful dal made with palak and moong dal. It is easy to prepare and gives you unique taste. I made this Dal Palak which is a typical Dhaba Style.
Ingredients½ cup Yellow Moong Dal / Split Moong Dal
1 ½ cup Roughly Chopped Spinach
1 Tomato Chopped
5-6 Clove Garlic Minced
1 inch Ginger Minced
1 Finely Chopped Green Chili
½ Cup chopped Onion
2 Dry Red Chili
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
Pinch of Asafetida/Hing
Salt
1 tbsp Oil
1 Lemon Juice
For Extra Tempering(opt.)
1 tbsp Ghee/Oil
¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
¼ Cumin Seeds
Pinch Of Hing
¼ Red Chili Powder
1-2 Whole Red Chili
Method* Wash and soak moong dal for half an hour.
* Add dal in a pressure cooker, add tomato, pinch of hing and cook it with required water (1 ½ cup) for 2-3 whistle, and then remove it from the flame and keep aside to let them cool.
* Heat oil in a deep pan or kadhai, add cumin seeds, pinch of hing, minced ginger, garlic and saute for few seconds.
* Now add dry red chili, chopped green chili, chopped onion, salt and stir fry till onion become golden brown.
* Add chopped spinach, turmeric powder, red chili powder and cook 2-3 minutes while stirring.
* Now add precooked dal, mix well, bring it to boil and cook for 3-4 minutes on low to medium flame.
* Remove from the flame, add lemon juice and keep aside.
* In small tempering bowl/Kadhai heat the ghee, then add mustard, cumin, hing, once it start popping, add red chili powder and whole dry red chilis, cook it for min. then pour hot tadka over the prepared dal.
* Dal Palak is ready to serve with rice, roti or naan.