Arhar ki Dal with Spinach Video, Punjabi Toovar Aur Palak Ki Dal by Tarla Dalal

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A spectacular preparation where a simple tovar dal combined with spinach that enhances the appearance and flavour of the dish. This mildly spiced recipe is a storehouse of nutrients since the dal is rich in proteins where as the spinach is a rich source of calcium. Palak di dal should be eaten hot with roti or rice

Recipe Description for Arhar ki Dal with Spinach, Punjabi Toovar Aur Palak ki Dal

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients

For Arhar ki Dal With Spinach
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
2 cups shredded spinach (palak)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For arhar ki dal with spinach

To make {span class="bold1"}arhar ki dal with spinach recipe{/span}, combine toor dal, tomato, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker.
Pressure cook it on a medium flame for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid.
Whisk the dal well and keep aside.
Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves and onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger-green chilli paste and mix well.
Add the spinach and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked dal, salt to taste along with 1 cup water. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve {span class="bold1"}arhar ki dal with spinach{/span} hot garnished with coriander.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi Khana