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Dal Palak | Spinach Dal Recipe

Dal Palak is a quick and easy Vegan Dal loaded with goodness of spinach. The best use of fresh or frozen spinach and this spinach dal recipe works great with rice or bread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Palak / spinach chopped
  • ¾ cup Moong dal /Yellow split lentil
  • 1 Onion large , chopped
  • 3 Tomato chopped
  • 4 Green chilies slit lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder optional
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Wash the Moong dal and cook with enough water. I usually used to cook the dal in the pressure cooker. But for the past few times, I have been cooking moong dal in a sauce pan and I am in live with the flavor in gives out. If cooking over the flame, add enough water to the dal and bring it to boil. Then bring the heat to medium and cook for about 20 mins, until the dal is cooked and tender.
  • Wash the spinach and chop it finely. If using frozen spinach thaw it in the microwave and keep aside.
  • Add oil/ghee in a pan and when heated, add cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves. Fry it for a minute.
  • Then add the onions, turmeric powder and green chilies.
  • Once the onions are fried, add the ginger garlic paste. Sauté for a minute and then add the tomatoes along with salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
  • At this stage add the spinach and mix well. Let it cook for about 10 mins or until the spinach is tender.
  • Now add the cooked dal. If needed, add water to bring the dal to the required consistency. Let it come to a boil and then simmer for about 10 mins.
  • Optional – Just before turning off the flame, we could do a quick tadka / seasoning with a little oil , cumin seeds and red chili powder for more flavor.
  • Turn off the flame and just before serving add some lime juice.
  • Serve the Dhal Palak with rotis, pulkas or rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1549IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg