
By rainbowplantlife.com
Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:40min
In this comforting dal palak, Indian aromatics, whole spices, and spinach get toasted, then plated over an easy, protein-packed lentil dal. It’s gourmet, restaurant-quality Indian food that’s surprisingly easy to whip up!
Updated at: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:54:44 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories399.4 kcal (20%)
Total Fat12.1 g (17%)
Carbs55.2 g (21%)
Sugars3.6 g (4%)
Protein21 g (42%)
Sodium1782.4 mg (89%)
Fiber10.8 g (38%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

300gred lentils
split red lentils or split yellow lentils

960mlwater

¾ teaspoonground turmeric

1.5 heaping teaspoonskosher salt
plus more to taste

1 ½ tablespoonslemon juice
freshly squeezed, plus more to taste

12gcilantro
leaves and tender stems, chopped

3 tablespoonsunrefined coconut oil

1 ½ teaspoonblack mustard seeds
or brown

1 ½ teaspooncumin seeds

1yellow onion
medium, finely diced

4garlic cloves
fat, finely chopped or thinly sliced

1.5 inchfresh ginger
piece, peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks

1serrano pepper
or jalapeño, finely chopped, optional

2dried red chile peppers
torn in half

20fresh curry leaves
optional but highly recommended

2 pinchesasafoetida
AKA hing, optional, omit if GF

140gbaby spinach
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