Dal Palak-Palak dal-Spinach Dal

Preparation time-30 minutes
Serving-6

Ingredients:

• Yellow lentil (toor/arhar dal)-150 gm
• Chopped spinach (washed)-150 gm
• Green chilli (slit)-1
• Chopped garlic-8 to 10 cloves
• Chopped ginger-1 inch
• Chopped onion-2 (medium)
• Chopped tomato-2 (medium)
• Asafoetida (hing)-2 pinch
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon stick-1 inch
• Bay leaves-2
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/3 tsp
• Cooking oil-2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Turn on the flame, heat a pressure cooker pan.
• Add cooking oil and let the oil heat.
• Add  asafoetida, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cumin seeds and fry it for few seconds.
• Add green chilli, garlic and ginger and fry it for 1/2 minute on medium flame.
• Add chopped onion, Fry the onions till it turns soft .
• Add chopped tomato, Fry the tomato for 2 minutes on medium flame.
• Add chopped spinach, cook the spinach on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and Mix it.
• Add washed lentil, Mix it, fry the lentil (dal) for 2 minutes.
• Add 2 glass of water and salt, stir it.
• Add garam masala powder, Stir it.
• Close the lid and boil it for 3 whistle on medium flame.
• After 3 whistle, turn off the flame and let the pressure cooker cool down.
• Open the cooker, stir it well.
• Ready to serve.