My daughter has reached that age where she has become super picky about what she eats and one of the things she doesn’t like is spinach. So I have to find different ways to make her eat spinach. This dal is one of those attempts. She loves the regular toor dal and so I figured it was best to add spinach to it and make life easier for me.
Serves 3-4
WHAT WE NEED
1 small bunch spinach
1 Onion, large
1/3 cup Toor dal / pigeon pea
1 tbsp Cooking oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1-2 Green chillies
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Red chilly powder
Salt
Water
WHAT TO DO
- Cook the toor dal / pigeon pea with 2/3 cup water in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
- Mash the dal and set aside
- Wash and chop the spinach finely and set aside
- In a large pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds
- Add cumin seeds and slit green chillies
- Chop the onions and add it to the pan
- Fry the onions till translucent
- Add the spinach and fry till it wilts
- Add the cooked lentils, turmeric powder and red chilly powder
- Add salt and bring it to a boil
- Simmer for 7-8 minutes
- Take off the heat
- Serve warm with rice or rotis
- Enjoy!
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I love daals with greens… protein plus fiber, what better meal! And more than having with rice or chapathis, I love sipping it with a spoon… that bowl looks so tempting…
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Yet another comforting dish.Such a versatile dish pairs very well with rice dishes and roti..
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I love to add greens to the dal too. It adds so much flavor. Nice one.
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This is always my go-to dal. Looks tempting.
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Healthy and comforting dish for any time of the day. Palak dal is my favorite dish to make this palak, awesome with some rice and rotis.!!!
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My kids forever seem to be picky and palak is the only greens they eat and only as palak paneer..this one is my favorite and you got it so nicely done..
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i always like dal with veggies and it is a great way to sneak the veggies in for picky eaters
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Love greens when combined with dals, palak dal will definitely makes me happy, my kind of comforting food.
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adding greens in lentils always makes a wonderful combination. Healthy and loaded with nutrients.
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What a coincidence, even I have made palak dal today, but I make with chana dal. Will try with toor dal next time.
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Dal palak is my favorite dish to make when I have palak in my pantry.
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