Dec 10, 2016: A combination of moong dal and palak is tasty as well full of nutrition. This recipe a simple toor dal preparation having a bunch of nutrients because of the addition of fresh spinach. This is all you need along with some boiled rice or chapati to have a meal that is healthy and tasty. Moreover, a dal palak will take you just about the same amount of time to make as dal chawal.

Prep Time : 10 minutes

Cook time : 15 minutes

Serve : 2

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Moong Dal Palak Recipe

Spinach finely chopped 10-15 leaves
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Oil 1 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic chopped 4 cloves
Ginger chopped 1/2 inch piece
Green chillies seeded and chopped 2
Onion chopped 1 medium
Salt to taste
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

Method
Step 1
Cook moong dal with half the turmeric powder and asafoetida till soft. Heat oil (or ghee) in a pan.
Step 2
Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, green chillies and sauté for one minute. Add onion and continue to sauté till onion gets lightly browned.
Step 3
Add spinach and sauté for half a minute. Add the remaining turmeric powder and stir. Add dal and mix well.
Step 4
Add one cup water and salt and stir. Add lemon juice, mix and serve hot.
Nutrition Info

Calories : 250 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 20 gm
Protein : 10 gm
Fat : 8 gm
Other : 1