Favorite Indian Lentils And Spinach (Dal Palak)

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Known as dal palak in India, this much-loved unknown meal involves cooking lentils certainly conveniently in imitation of a little turmeric and spinach, then giving them a big appearance boost once a tarka an infusion of spices and ghee (clarified butter). Its Indian comfort food at its best. The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Prerna Singh](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Prerna-Singh).

The ingredient of Favorite Indian Lentils And Spinach Dal Palak

  • 1 cup red lentils split masoor dal
  • 5 ounces baby spinach leaves
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ring turmeric
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons ghee clarified butter or use regular unsalted butter
  • 1 8 teaspoon asafetida optional come by at indian markets and online
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 entire sum combination dried chilies preferably kashmiri
  • 1 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 4 cup cilantro optional
  • basmati rice steamed for serving optional

The Instruction of favorite indian lentils and spinach dal palak

  • rinse the lentils well in a fine strainer under running water coarsely chop the spinach
  • transfer the lentils and spinach in a medium to large saucepan and add the water salt and turmeric bring to a boil over high heat cover reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally until lentils are tender about 45 minutes remove from heat
  • mince the garlic heat the ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat reduce heat and add the asefetida if using and cumin seeds as soon as they begin to sputter add the garlic cook garlic until it begins to turn golden about 1 minute add the chilies paprika and garam masala and briefly stir turn the heat off and pour the tarka spiced ghee over the dal stir well
  • chop the cilantro if using scatter it over dal and serve with basmati rice if you like

Nutritions of Favorite Indian Lentils And Spinach Dal Palak

@type: nutritioninformation
@type: 310 calories
@type: 44 grams
@type: 9 grams
@type: 17 grams
@type: 15 grams
@type: 640 milligrams
@type: 1 grams