Lahsuni Palak MoongDal

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Lahsuni Dal Palak is a simple and quick recipe , made mainly from yellow split Moong Dal and Spinach leaves. It’s a healthy, full of nutritions , protein packed wholesome meal itself. Lahsuni Palak Dal goes well with Roti, paratha or Rice . It can be served as a Curry or Dal .

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Recipe Card for Lahsuni Palak Moong Dal

Lahsuni Palak Moong Dal

Servings: pc
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Difficulty: easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Easy, Quick, Protein packed ,Healthy and very delicious Lahsuni Palak Moong Dal . This can be served as Curry or Dal with Roti , Paratha, or Steamed Rice

Ingredients

1/2 cup Moong Dal
200 gm Spinach / Palak
6 to 8 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 to 5 tbsp Idhayam Mantra Groundnut Oil
Ghee
Salt
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
Red chilli , broken
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric Power
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
Lemon juice
1 big sized Tomato, chopped

Directions

In a bowl, wash and soak Yellow Moong Dal for atleast 30 minutes .
Clean Spinach leaves and chop it.
In a pan, heat IDHAYAM MANTRA GROUNDNUT OIL.
Add 3 tbsp chopped Garlic.
Later add cumin seeds, dry red chilli and asafoetida.
Add chopped Tomato and ginger chilli paste and saute till tomatoes are soft .
Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder , coriander powder.
Saute for few seconds and add chopped spinach leaves.
Sprinkle some salt and mix.
Spinach will be soft . Cover and cook for 5 minutes on slow flame. .
While cooking spinach, no need to add any water as Spinach will release it’s moisture.
Later , add soaked Moong Dal with its water. Stir well .
Cover again and cook till lentil is cooked fully.
It will take around 7 to 8 minutes .
Later adjust spices like – Salt, Red Chilli Powder , Turmeric Powder and Coriander Powder . Cook for more 2 minutes.
Once lentil is fully cooked , add lemon juice as per taste.
Consistency of Lahsuni Moong Dal is little thick, so cook accordingly.
At time of serving , we will temper it again.
For second temper , heat oil in a pan.
Add chopped Garlic, cumin seeds, red dry chilli . Allow it to brown .
Then add red chilli powder , stir well and pour on Lahsuni Moong Dal.
Serve hot with Roti , Paratha, or Steamed Rice.

Notes :

Instead of Moong Dal, Chana Dal or Tuvar Dal can be used. Even mixed dal tastes great.
This Dal can be made in pressure cooker too.
Chopped Onions can be added too .
For No Onion No Garlic version, avoid galic and rest recipe will be same .