Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe (Spinach & Lentil Curry with Garlic)
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe, we will first cook the dal until soft
- 2
Rinse the place the Moong Dal in the pressure cooker
yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup) - 3
Add salt and 3 cups of water, cover the pan, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear one whistle
salt - to taste - 4
After the first whistle, turn the heat to low and simmer the dal for 3 to 4 minutes
- 5
After about 3 to 4 minutes, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 6
The dal continues to cook under the pressure even when the heat is turned off
- 7
Once the dal is cooked, whisk it until smooth and keep aside
- 8
Our next step is to cook the spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 9
Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium heat; add the chopped spinach, the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 10
Saute the spinach on low to medium heat, until it is completely cooked through
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 11
Once the spinach is cooked, stir in the cooked dal and give the Lahsuni Palak Dal a quick boil
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 12
Turn off the heat and transfer the Dal Palak to a serving bowl
- 13
Heat ghee in a small pan; add the cumin seeds and the garlic
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 14
Saute until the garlic turns lightly brown and the aromas are coming through
cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 15
Pour the Garlic (Lahsun) Tadka over the Dal Palak and serve
cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 16
Serve the Lahsuni Palak Dal along with phulka or steamed rice
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Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe (Spinach & Lentil Curry with Garlic)
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe, we will first cook the dal until soft
- 2
Rinse the place the Moong Dal in the pressure cooker
yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup) - 3
Add salt and 3 cups of water, cover the pan, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear one whistle
salt - to taste - 4
After the first whistle, turn the heat to low and simmer the dal for 3 to 4 minutes
- 5
After about 3 to 4 minutes, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 6
The dal continues to cook under the pressure even when the heat is turned off
- 7
Once the dal is cooked, whisk it until smooth and keep aside
- 8
Our next step is to cook the spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 9
Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium heat; add the chopped spinach, the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 10
Saute the spinach on low to medium heat, until it is completely cooked through
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 11
Once the spinach is cooked, stir in the cooked dal and give the Lahsuni Palak Dal a quick boil
spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped(150 grams) - 12
Turn off the heat and transfer the Dal Palak to a serving bowl
- 13
Heat ghee in a small pan; add the cumin seeds and the garlic
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 14
Saute until the garlic turns lightly brown and the aromas are coming through
cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 15
Pour the Garlic (Lahsun) Tadka over the Dal Palak and serve
cloves garlic - finely chopped(5) - 16
Serve the Lahsuni Palak Dal along with phulka or steamed rice
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A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 3.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (3 servings)
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