
South Asia — Muslim traditions
Palak Dal
Gently simmered lentils, palak and tomatoes, warmed with ginger and chilli, a South Asian dal.
40 min · Serves 4 · Medium
4
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
- medium
- 1
Clean, wash and soak the arhar dal for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Combine the soaked arhar dal, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- 2
Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the bay leaves, red chillies, cumin seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, Add chopped onion,ginger,garlic,turmeric powder,coriander powder,chilli powder, cook for few minutes.
- 3
Add already cooked into above tadka,let it simmer for few minute.Granish with chopped coriander(optional). Serve hot.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



