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5 from 1 vote

Palak Daal

Course Curries
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup masoor lentil
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 green chilies minced
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 onion minced
  • 1 bunch spinach chopped thinly
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the lentil in sufficient water with turmeric and salt.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil. Crackle the cumin and mustard seeds.
  • Add the green chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute till a nice aroma comes.
  • Add the onions and saute till wilted. Sprinkle little salt.
  • Add in the spinach and masala powders and saute till the spinach looks wilted.
  • Add the cooked lentil into the sauteed masala and keep on simmer for five minutes on closed lid.
  • Add the kasuri methi and give a final mix. Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve warm with rice or rotis.

Notes

You can use any daal of your choice instead of masoor - my preference would be chana dal and moong daal. :)