PALAK WALI DAAL
This recipe for palak wali daal is equal to taste as daal gosht. If your children don't like greens ..this is the best way to get greens into them.
Ingredients.
Palak 2 small bunches chopped with the stems. Use small bunches for best results.
Arhar dal ( tur dal) 1 medium katori
Bengal gram dal ( chana dal)
3/4 th katori use same katori as arhar dal
Masoor dal 1/2 katori
2 tomatoes chopped finely
1 large or 2 small onions sliced
Jeera 1 tsp for tempering
Curry leaves
1.Corriander leaves 1 handful
2.Green chillies 4
3.Garlic cloves 12-15
4.Jeera 2 tsp
5.ginger small piece
Grind 1 to 5 to a course paste
Red chilli pwd 1 tbsp
Corriander and cumin pwd 2 tbsp
Turmeric pwd 1 tsp
Garam masala or all spice pwd 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Oil / ghee as required
Palak 2 small bunches chopped with the stems. Use small bunches for best results.Arhar dal ( tur dal) 1 medium katori
Bengal gram dal ( chana dal)
3/4 th katori use same katori as arhar dal
Masoor dal 1/2 katori
2 tomatoes chopped finely
1 large or 2 small onions sliced
Jeera 1 tsp for tempering
Curry leaves
1.Corriander leaves 1 handful
2.Green chillies 4
3.Garlic cloves 12-15
4.Jeera 2 tsp
5.ginger small piece
Grind 1 to 5 to a course paste
Red chilli pwd 1 tbsp
Corriander and cumin pwd 2 tbsp
Turmeric pwd 1 tsp
Garam masala or all spice pwd 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Oil / ghee as required
Method.
Wash and soak all the dals for about 1 hour.
Chop palak keep aside.
Boil all the dals in pressure cooker with a little oil and turmeric till soft and mushy.
In a wide pan heat oil add jeera and Curry leaves
Fry onions till pink we don't need to brown them.
Then add the ground green paste (1-5) ingredients.
Saute well.
Add dry masalas. Saute with a little water so that the spices don't burn.
Add tomatoes salt to taste...cook till the tomatoes are soft. Add chopped palak . Cook covered for 3-5 minutes stirring in between.
Finally add the boiled dal mixture. When this starts boiling simmer it . Keep the heat on ...in a small vessel heat ghee. Sprinkle garam masala powder on the dal .... immediately pour the hot ghee over it and cover with lid....don't forget to taste the salt..adjust if needed.
Simmer for 6-8 mins.
Palak wali daal is ready..serve with jeera rice and enjoy..
Wash and soak all the dals for about 1 hour.
Chop palak keep aside.
Boil all the dals in pressure cooker with a little oil and turmeric till soft and mushy.
In a wide pan heat oil add jeera and Curry leaves
Fry onions till pink we don't need to brown them.
Then add the ground green paste (1-5) ingredients.
Saute well.
Add dry masalas. Saute with a little water so that the spices don't burn.
Add tomatoes salt to taste...cook till the tomatoes are soft. Add chopped palak . Cook covered for 3-5 minutes stirring in between.
Finally add the boiled dal mixture. When this starts boiling simmer it . Keep the heat on ...in a small vessel heat ghee. Sprinkle garam masala powder on the dal .... immediately pour the hot ghee over it and cover with lid....don't forget to taste the salt..adjust if needed.
Simmer for 6-8 mins.
Palak wali daal is ready..serve with jeera rice and enjoy..
Trust me your children will add this recipe to their list of favorites.
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