DAL PALAK

Ingredients

• Palak (spinach) - 1 bunch (Wash and finely chopped)
• Toor Dal - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Ginger & Garlic - 1 tsp (each)
• Green chillies - 2 /3
• Turmeric - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1tsp
• Jeera powder - 1 tsp
• Jeera seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Kasoori methi - 1 tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp

Method

1. Boil palak add a bit of sugar( just a pinch, this is to retain the green color of palak) & salt
2. Place a toor dal in the pressure cooker
3. Heal oil in a pan add jeera seeds, mustard, chillies, onions, ginger - garlic stirfry for few minutes
4. Add palak and dal
5. Add salt bring to boil for few minutes
6. Add coriander powder, jeera powder, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala saute for few minutes
7. Add some hand crushed kasoori methi
8. Allow it to boil for few minutes and switch off the hob
9. Add lemon juice

Serve with Parathas / Rice / Chapati