Lasooni Dal Palak Recipe with Voice Over

By Hebbars Kitchen · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooker, combine 1/2 cup chana dal, 1/4 cup moong dal, 1/4 cup toor dal and 1/4 cup masoor dal.
2. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and 4 cups water.
3. Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles, then release the pressure and check that the dal is cooked.
4. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil, then add 1 tsp cumin, a pinch of hing, 5 crushed garlic cloves and the sliced onion. Sauté until the onion softens slightly and changes colour.
5. On low heat, add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp coriander-cumin powder. Sauté until fragrant.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes and 1/2 tsp salt, and cook until soft and mushy.
7. Add the chopped palak and sauté until it shrinks slightly.
8. Stir in the cooked dal and 1 cup water, adjusting the consistency. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. For the tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee, then add 1 tsp cumin, a pinch of hing, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 dried red chillies and 1 tsp chilli powder.
10. Pour the tempering over the dal immediately, without letting it burn, and mix well.

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