Palak Daal
Ingredients
- 1 cup channa dal, washed (a yellow lentil) ⓘ
- 5 cups water ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- salt
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tomatoes, chopped or 3 tablespoons tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon green chili pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook the dal in the 5 cups of water with turmeric and salt for 30 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook until the spinach is tender and mixed with the lentils - about 35-50 minutes.
- * In a separate pan heat the oil, add the cumin seeds and as they pop add the onions. Brown the onions.
- * Add the garlic, tomatoes, green chili, coriander, garam masala, red chili powder, stir 2 minutes.
- * Add the daal and spinach and lemon juice, stir and heat through.
- * Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with pita or chapati or basmati rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
471
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).