Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Soak the
Yellow Split Peas (2 cups)
for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2
In a pressure cooker, add the lentils,
Ground Turmeric (1/4 tsp)
, and
Water (2 cups)
. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the lentils become soft and mushy. Mash them with a spoon and set aside.
Step 3
In the pressure cooker, add
Oil (3 Tbsp)
,
Cumin Seeds (1 tsp)
,
Onion (1)
,
Green Chili Pepper (1)
,
Fresh Ginger (1 in)
, and
Garlic (3 cloves)
. Cook for about 2 minutes, until onion becomes transparent and soft.
Step 4
Add the
Tomato (1)
,
Salt (to taste)
,
Ground Turmeric (1/4 tsp)
,
Red Chili Powder (1/2 tsp)
,
Asafoetida (1/4 tsp)
, and
Ground Coriander (1/2 tsp)
. Saute for another 2 minutes, until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
Step 5
Add
Fresh Spinach (1 cup)
and saute for 7-8 minutes, until the spinach becomes soft and stops releasing water on a medium flame.
Step 6
Mix the lentils with the spinach, and add
Water (3/4 cup)
depending on how thick or thin you want the dal to be. Add
Garam Masala (1/4 tsp)
.
Step 7
Check and adjust seasoning. Simmer the palak dal for 6-7 minutes.
Step 8
Serve palak dal with hot paratha and a side vegetable dish or salad or raita. Enjoy!
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