Daal Palak

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Ingredients
  • Toor Daal (Dried Split Pigeon Peas) - 1/2 cup
  • Spinach - 1/2 bunch, washed and chopped
  • Onion - 1/4 med, finely chopped
  • Tomato - 1/2 med, 1″ cubes
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Curry Leaves - few leaves
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Asofoetida - pinch
  • Dry Red Chili - 1, optional
  • Garlic - 2, crushed
  • Kasturi/Kasoori Methi - 1 tbsp, optional
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Tamarind Paste - 1/4 tsp
Directions
  • Wash and soak the Toor Daal for half hour.
  • Drain the water from the Toor Daal and pressure-cook it with 2 cups fresh Water, Turmeric Powder and Tomatoes.
  • Give it 2 whistles and take it off the flame.
  • In a separate pan, heat Oil.
  • Once Oil is hot, add the Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop.
  • Add Cumin Seeds and let them sizzle.
  • Add the following in this order and keep mixing - Dry Red Chili, Methi Leaves, Curry Leaves, Garlic and Onions.
  • Mix well and cook till the Onions start to turn golden brown.
  • Add in the Spinach and cook till it wilts.
  • Add in the cooked Daal and mix well.
  • Add Salt, Red Chili Powder and Tamarind Paste.
  • Mix and allow it to boil for a few minutes.
  • Serve hot.


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