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palak urad dal sabzi recipe | urad dal with spinach | healthy urad dal palak sukha sabzi |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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urad dal with spinach is a dry dal made from palak, urad dal, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices which can be made at home any time. Learn how to make urad dal with spinach.
To make palak urad dal sabzi, soak the urad dal for 1 hour and drain well. Combine the urad dal with approx. 1 cup of water, salt and turmeric powder in a deep non-stick kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, till the dal is cooked and soft. Heat the oil and saute caraway seeds and then the onions. Add the tomatoes, green chillies, chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add spinach and 1 tbsp of water and cook for 1 minute. Add salt, urad dal and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Serve it hot.
urad dal with spinach is a sumptuous accompaniment to Indian bread with the distinct flavour of caraway seeds. Teamed up with onions, tomatoes and green chillies, it is a flavour boost.
This healthy urad palak dal carries a healthy dose of B-complex vitamins, protein and iron. Reduce the amount of oil to make it slightly healthier. healthy urad palak dal can then be relished by diabetics, heart patients and even women with PCOS.
Tips for palak urad dal sabzi. 1. Soak the urad dal for sure so cooking time is reduced. 2. Do not over cook spinach, else you will lose its green colour. 3. You can replace the spinach with fenugreek leaves as a variation.
For a truly fulfilling experience, relish this urad dal with spinach with hot Parathas.
Enjoy palak urad dal sabzi recipe | urad dal with spinach | healthy urad palak dal | palak dal | with step by step photos and video below.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Urad Dal and Palak Sabzi
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils) , soaked for 1 hour and drained
1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp lemon juice
Method
- To make urad dal and palak sabzi, combine the urad dal with approx. 1 cup of water, salt and turmeric powder in a deep non-stick kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, till the dal is cooked and soft. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the caraway seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, green chillies and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked urad dal and lemon juice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the urad dal and palak sabzi hot.
palak urad dal sabzi recipe | urad dal with spinach | healthy urad palak dal | Video by Tarla Dalal
Urad Dal and Palak Sabzi recipe with step by step photos
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what is urad dal with palak sabzi made of ? palak urad dal sabzi is made from 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils) , soaked for 1 hour and drained, 1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak), salt to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/2 tsp chilli powder and 2 tsp lemon juice. See below image of list of ingredients for urad dal with spinach sukhi sabzi.
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what is urad dal with palak sabzi made of ? palak urad dal sabzi is made from 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils) , soaked for 1 hour and drained, 1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak), salt to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/2 tsp chilli powder and 2 tsp lemon juice. See below image of list of ingredients for urad dal with spinach sukhi sabzi.
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For urad dal with spinach sabzi recipe | palak urad dal | healthy urad palak dal | pick and clean the urad dal. Measure ½ cup and keep aside.
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Wash the urad dal under running water or 2-3 times in a bowl while changing the water.
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Drain the washed urad dal and transfer it to a bowl. Pour enough water and soak the urad dal.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 1 hours.
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Urad dal after soaking for 1 hours.
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Drain the urad dal. Keep aside.
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For urad dal with spinach sabzi recipe | palak urad dal | healthy urad palak dal | pick and clean the urad dal. Measure ½ cup and keep aside.
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in a deep non-stick kadhai put the soaked urad dal.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
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Mix well.
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cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, till the dal is cooked and soft. Keep aside.
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in a deep non-stick kadhai put the soaked urad dal.
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To make urad dal with spinach sabzi recipe | palak urad dal | healthy urad palak dal | heat 1 tablespoon oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera).
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Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
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Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak).
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Add 1 tbsp of water.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute , while stirring occasionally.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
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Add the cooked urad dal.
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Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve urad dal with spinach sabzi | palak urad dal | healthy urad palak dal | hot.
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To make urad dal with spinach sabzi recipe | palak urad dal | healthy urad palak dal | heat 1 tablespoon oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Soak the urad dal for sure so cooking time is reduced.
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Do not over cook spinach, else you will loose its green colour.
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You can replace the spinach with fenugreek leaves as a variation.
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Soak the urad dal for sure so cooking time is reduced.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 289 cal |
| Protein | 14.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.5 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Fat | 8.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 47.5 mg |
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Kristina
March 13, 2025, midnight
Should have posted a while back, but this has been my go to urad dal recipe. It''s so easy and always delicious. If I''m running behind on time, I had the urad dal and water last (not soaking) and then pressure cook in the instant pot for 8 minutes.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Kristina, nice to hear from you. Its never too late to post your experience. Thanks for the feedback.
Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
Urad dal has a nice mouth feel and goes well with spinach. Healthy and easy to make.
Aussie Girl
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great recipe! Tasty dal though it needs about 30 minutes to cook through.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Aussie Girl. Please keep posting comments and providing feedback. Good to hear from you again.
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