Categories: Gravy, Side dish for Idli/Dosa, daal
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of Palak/Spinach
- 1/2 cup Masoor Dal/Red Lentils
- 2 medium Onion, chopped finely
- 2 large Tomatoes, sliced thinly
- 1 inch Ginger, chopped finely
- 1 tsp Jerra/Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 3 Green Chillies, sliced
- Salt and Sugar to taste
- 1 tbsp Oil
Directions
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Cut Palak finely and cook with little water.
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Cook Dal with little turmeric powder in pressure cooker.
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Heat oil in a pan and season with jeera.
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When it splutters add onions and fry till golden brown.
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To this add chopped ginger and sliced chilli and fry for a minute.
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Now add sliced tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes.
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Add cooked palak and dal and pour enough water, salt, sugar, garam masala and turmeric powder.
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Boil for few minutes and then add lemon juice just before removing it from flame.
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Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice/chapati/roties.
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Variations:
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You can use fenugreek leaves instead of palak.
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While seasoning add few red chillies, garlic and fenugreek seeds.