Palak Papu \Spinach Lentil curry

One of the mild but rich in nutrients dal.Try this easy dal.

Ingredients:

1 cup Thoor Dal

1 cup chopped Spinach \Palak

5 or 6 Green chillies slit

5 to 6 Garlic cloves slit

1 pinch turmeric

Salt to taste

For seasoning

1 tsp oil

1 pinch Asofoetida

1 sprig curry leaves (optional)

1 tsp channa dal

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin

2 to 3 red chillies broken into 1/2

Method:

1.Pressure cook toor dal, turmeric, green chillies, garlic and chopped spinach with sufficient water.

2.In a small pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, Asfoetida, curry leaves, cumin, channa dal, and red chillies.Fry till crisp.

3. Add salt and seasoning to the dal and stir.

4.Serve hot with cooked rice or roti.

Note:

Let the pressure cooker whistle for an extra whistle than usual to get a well done and soft dal.

Serve palak papu along with raw chopped onions and fried sour chillies.

Palak Subzi

Talk of taste in green leafy vegetables, all one thinks of is Palak ki Subzi. Imagine this accompanying hot rotis, some cucumber or carrot salad, you will undoubtedly have a hearty meal.

Ingredients

2 small or 1 big onion.

500 gms Palak/Spinach

ginger chopped into very small pieces

2 green chillies chopped

1 potato chopped

3 tomatoes chopped

1/4 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds

a pinch of Aamchur (optional)

Turmeric powder

Salt

1 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp cooking oil

1 cup of boiling water

1 tsp ghee

Method

1) Fry in oil some mustard. When they crackle add jeera, onion, ginger, green chillies

2) Fry some tomatoes. Add chopped potatoes, chopped Palak, turmeric powder, salt. garam masala, aamchur. Stir well and add boiling water.

3)  Simmer and close the pan with a lid. Let Palak and other vegetables get cooked well.

4) Once the dish is cooked, switch off the flame and add 1 tsp ghee to it. Season with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.