Palak Chana Dal (Zero Oil and Low Cholesterol) Video by Tarla Dalal's Team Video by Tarla Dalal
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Palak Chana Dal Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
2.00 servings
Ingredients
For Palak Chana Dal
3/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram) , soaked and drained
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp grated jaggery (gur) , optional
1/4 tsp chilli powder
Method
For palak chana dal
- To make palak chana dal, combine the chana dal, salt, turmeric powder and ¾ cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida and dry roast for about 30 seconds or till the mustard seeds crackle.
- Lower the flame, add the green chilli and onions and dry roast till they turn light brown in colour. Sprinkle a little water if the onions start burning.
- Add the spinach and dry roast for 1 to 2 more minutes while stirring continuously.
- Add the cooked dal, jaggery, chilli powder and little salt and mix well.
- Add ½ cup of water, mix well and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve the palak chana dal hot.
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