Palak-Dal Curry

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chana dal (yellow lentils)
• 2 cups spinach (palak), finely chopped
• 2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup onions, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
  
• 1/2-inch piece ginger, finely chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
  
• 1/2-1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp oil or ghee (clarified butter)
  
• Asafoetida powder, a pinch
• 2 red chillies

Preparation

1. Soak the chana dal for 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Heat the oil in a small pan, and add the onions and saute until lightly browned. Remove in a bowl.
   
   
3. In a pressure cooker container, drain and add the dal, spinach, tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander and garam masala powders, salt, green chillies, ginger, garlic, and 1/4 cup water.
   
   
4. Place in the pressure cooker and cook for 4 whistles, and turn off heat.
   
   
5. Heat oil or ghee in a medium saucepan for seasoning. Add the asafoetida powder and red chillies and fry for a few seconds, and mash and add the cooked palak dal and sauteed onions.
   
   
6. Adjust salt as needed, and let the palak-dal curry come to a boil on low heat. Remove from heat.
   
   
7. Serve the palak-dal curry hot with plain rice or roti.

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