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Palak Chana Dal Recipe - Healthy Spinach Gram Dal Recipe

Palak Chana Dal Recipe - Healthy Spinach Gram Dal Recipe

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 50 M
Course Lunch
Cuisine North Indian Recipes
Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Filled with the goodness of Spinach, this Palak Dal is perfect for your weekdays.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • soaked in water for about 20 minutes
  • 200 grams Spinach Leaves (Palak)
  • washed and chopped
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • For tadka:
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Onion
  • chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • chopped
  • 1 Tomato
  • chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • Salt
  • to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Palak Chana Dal recipe, pressure cook the soaked chana dal with 3 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder for 5 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 2

Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 3

Add the palak (spinach leaves) along with 2 tablespoons of water, salt into a pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle

Step 4

Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately to retain the green color of the spinach

Step 5

Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds

Step 6

 Once cumin seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida

Step 7

After 30 seconds, add dry red chillies and saute for few seconds

Step 8

Next add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few seconds

Step 9

Now, add chopped onions and green chillies, saute it until onion turns to golden brown in colour

Step 10

Add chopped tomato and cook them until they become soft

Step 11

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to taste but remember we have already added salt while boiling dal and spinach

Step 12

Mix all dry spices with tomato onion mixture and cook it on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mixture starts releasing ghee

Step 13

This will take about 3 to 4 minutes

Step 14

After 3 to 4 minutes, add the cooked chana dal and palak (spinach leaves), mix everything well

Step 15

Cook the Palak Chana Dal for next 4 to 5 minutes on low heat and turn off the heat

Step 16

Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste

Step 17

Transfer the Palak Chana Dal to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 18

Serve Palak Chana Dal along with Bharli Bhendi, Boondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal

Step 19

You can also pack this dal for your Lunch Box

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