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Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe (Spinach & Lentil Curry with Garlic)

Name: Lahsuni Palak Dal Recipe (Spinach & Lentil Curry with Garlic)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split); 150 grams spinach leaves (palak) - finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera); salt - to taste; 1 teaspoon sunflower oil; 1 teaspoon ghee; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 5 cloves garlic - finely chopped

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🇮🇳

Calories

550kcal

Estimated Cost

₹250-400

Carbs56g

Protein23g

Fats26g

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Instructions

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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North Indian RecipesLunchHigh Protein

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🇮🇳

Cook Time50 min

Calories

550kcal

Est. Cost₹250-₹400

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

56g(41%)

Protein

23g(17%)

Fats

26g(42%)

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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