Dal Palak (spinach lentils)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a pan on a low flame, add oil and mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and hing.

Step 2

Once the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add chopped garlic. Fry well till the garlic turns golden brown.

Step 3

Finely chop onion, tomato, and green chillies, and take a stalk of curry leaves.

Step 4

Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and cook till the onions turn slightly translucent.

Step 5

Add chopped spinach to the pan.

Step 6

Add all the spices.

Step 7

Once the spinach has cooked slightly and shrunk, add salt as per taste and (optional) sugar. NOTE: Don't add salt before the spinach shrinks because you may overestimate how much salt is needed for the dish.

Step 8

Cook arhar dal on a low flame for 5 whistles in a pressure cooker.

Step 9

Add the cooked and mashed arhar dal to the spinach.

Step 10

Add required amount of water to get the desired consistency.

Step 11

Place a lid on the pan, and cook for about 5 mins on a low flame. Serve hot with boiled rice.