Dhal Palak

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch spinach, chopped
• 3/4 cup toor dal
• 2 medium tomatoes, chiopped
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 green chilies, sliced in half lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 whole dried red chilies, minced
• 15 curry leaves
• salt
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 wash the dhal.
• 2 in a large saucepan add dhal, 2 cups of water, spinach, tomatoes, onion, chillies, and cook over med-high heat until lentils are very tender (approx 30 mins).
• 3 in another pan, add 1 tsp oiland add mustard & cumin seeds.
• 4 after the mustard starts popping, add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
• 5 saute for 35 seconds, and then pour the cooked dal over this.
• 6 add red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, sugar, salt to taste, mix well. cover & bring to boil & simmer for 2-3 minute stir in lemon juice & turn off stove.
• 7 serve hot with rice.