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Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)

  • 40 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as palak dal, palak pappu, keerai paruppu · Veg · Dal

DalGluten-free

Dal palak is toor dal cooked with spinach in an onion tomato masala, finished with a ghee, garlic and cumin tadka. Mild dal, serves 4, about 40 minutes.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

18 items

4 people
  • Toor Dal150 grams
  • Water, For Cooking450 ml
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Oil1 tbsp
  • Cumin1½ tsp
  • Ginger, Finely Chopped5 grams
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped6 grams
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3 grams
  • Onion, Finely Chopped1
  • Tomato, Finely Chopped1
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Palak (Spinach), Chopped200 grams
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Water, For Adjusting Consistency200 ml
  • Ghee15 ml
  • Garlic, Thinly Sliced12 grams
  • Dry Red Chilli1 grams

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy242kcal968kcal
Protein11g42g
Carbohydrate31g123g
Fat9.2g37g
Fibre8.3g33g
Sugar2.1g8.4g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the toor dal 2 or 3 times. Pressure cook it with the water and turmeric powder on medium heat for 4 whistles, about 15 minutes. Let the pressure drop and mash the dal.

    Toor DalWaterTurmeric Powder

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a kadai on medium heat. Add 1 tsp cumin, then the ginger, chopped garlic and green chilli and fry for 1 minute. Add the onion and fry for 4 minutes until soft. Add the tomato, red chilli powder and coriander powder and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomato is soft.

    OilCuminGingerGarlicGreen ChilliOnionTomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander Powder

  3. 3

    Add the chopped spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until it just wilts and stays green.

    Palak (Spinach)

  4. 4

    Add the mashed dal, salt and the water for adjusting consistency. Mix and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

    SaltWater

  5. 5

    For the tadka, heat the ghee in a small pan on medium heat for 1 minute. Add 1/2 tsp cumin and the sliced garlic and fry for 1 minute until the garlic is just golden. Add the dry red chillies, fry for 10 seconds and pour over the dal. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    GheeCuminGarlicDry Red Chilli

Before you start

How long does Dal Palak (Spinach Dal) take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dal Palak (Spinach Dal) serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dal Palak (Spinach Dal) vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dal Palak (Spinach Dal) spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)?
150 grams Toor Dal, 200 grams Palak (Spinach), 5 grams Ginger, 6 grams Garlic, 3 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)?
About 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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