Name: Palak Toovar Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Toovar dal / Lentils : ½ cup; Chopped Spinach : 1 bunch; Grated ginger : 1 tsp; Turmeric powder : ½ tsp; 4 nos Whole red chillies : 3; Cumin seeds : 1 tsp; Green chillies (optional) : 2 nos; Cinnamon stick : 2 pcs; 10 nos Cloves : 8; Bay leaves : 2 nos; Asafoetida : ½ tsp; 4 tsp Oil : 3

Palak Toovar Dal

By MalaShenoy

• June 6, 2014

Palak Toovar Dal

A Favorite North Indian Side Dish

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

Toovar dal / Lentils : ½ cup
Chopped Spinach : 1 bunch
Grated ginger : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
4 nos Whole red chillies : 3
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Green chillies (optional) : 2 nos
Cinnamon stick : 2 pcs
10 nos Cloves : 8
Bay leaves : 2 nos
Asafoetida : ½ tsp
4 tsp Oil : 3

Instructions

Wash and soak the toovar dal for 2 hours in hot water. Drain and keep aside.
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Combine the soaked toovar dal, spinach, grated ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 - 4 whistles.
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For the tempering, heat oil in a pan. Add the bay leaves, cloves, whole red chillies, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
When the seeds crackle, pour the tempering over the cooked dal.
Mix well and simmer on a low flame for 15 - 20 minutes till the dal thickens and is according to the consistency required.
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Serve hot with steamed rice.