Side DishesJanuary 31, 2017
Calories
275
Sodium
114mg
4% DV
Fat
6g
10% DV
Protein
11g
22% DV
Carbs
40g
13% DV
Fiber
10g
42% DV
Palak Dal Recipe
A delicious dal with spinach.
4
½ cup tuvar dal
½ cup masoor dal
2 cups chopped spinach
1 green chili chopped
1 Ginger chopped
1 tsp Cumin seeds
¼ tsp Asafetida
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp red chili powder
2 cups Water for pressure cooking the dal
¾ cup Water to be added to the dal
2 tbsp ghee
Salt as required
½ cup masoor dal
2 cups chopped spinach
1 green chili chopped
1 Ginger chopped
1 tsp Cumin seeds
¼ tsp Asafetida
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp red chili powder
2 cups Water for pressure cooking the dal
¾ cup Water to be added to the dal
2 tbsp ghee
Salt as required
Wash the lentils and put in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3-4 minutes or till the dal become soft and mushy.
Mash the dal and keep aside.
In a pan, heat ghee. Fry the cumin and then add the chopped ginger and fry for a minute.
Now add the chopped chili and fry for a minute.
Now add the chopped spinach. Add red chili powder and asafetida.
Sauté for 7-8 minute till the spinach becomes soft and stops releasing water on a medium flame.
Mix the mashed lentils with the spinach.
Add around ½ to 1 cup water depending on how thick or thin you want the dal to be.
Finally add salt and simmer the palak dal for 6-7 minutes.
Serve hot with rice and a side vegetable dish or salad or raita.
Nutritions
Calories
275
Sodium
114mg
4% DV
Fat
6g
10% DV
Protein
11g
22% DV
Carbs
40g
13% DV
Fiber
10g
42% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat4g20%
Polysaturated Fat2g13%
Monosaturated Fat0.8400000000000001g5%
Cholesterol17mg5%
Sodium114mg4%
Potassium681mg19%
Protein11g22%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber10g42%
Sugar12g24%
Vitamin A2199IU43%
Vitamin B60.4300000000000001mg21%
Vitamin C19mg32%
Calcium79mg7%
Iron4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.