DAL PALAK ( Dry Version )

This is the dry version of dal palak which can be served with rotis and parathas.

Recipe source - Foodelicious

Ingredients:

Toor dal ... 1 cup (soaked)

Spinach .... 2 cups (chopped coarsely)

Onion ...... 1 ( sliced)

Tomato ... 1 cut into pieces)

Ginger ..... 1 inch piece (grated)

Garlic ...... 1 tsp (crushed)

Kasoori methi . 1 tbsp

Coriander powder .. 1 tsp

Turmeric powder ... 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder .. 1/2 tsp

Mango powder ...... 1/2 tsp

Oil ....  2-3 tbsps

Salt .... to taste

Method:

1. Cook dal adding a little salt and turmeric powder with just enough water to cook it three-fourths. Take care not to make it mushy .If you want you may boil it and drain the water.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add ginger , garlic and sliced onion. Saute until translucent.

3. Add the tomatoes and saute.

4. Now tip in the cooked dal, kasoori methi  and spinach.

5. Add the salt and the mentioned spices.Stir carefully and simmer to cook. You may sprinkle a little water if required.

 For variation you can add the tempering of mustard seeds, jeera seeds and asafoetida.

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