Palak Chana Dal Recipe - Healthy Spinach Gram Dal Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes, spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped, water. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Palak Chana Dal recipe, pressure cook the soaked chana dal with 3 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder for 5 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)water(3 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 3
Add the palak (spinach leaves) along with 2 tablespoons of water, salt into a pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)water(3 cups)salt - to tastetablespoons ghee(2)salt - to taste - 4
Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately to retain the green color of the spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)green chillies - chopped(2) - 5
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds
tablespoons ghee(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Once cumin seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
After 30 seconds, add dry red chillies and saute for few seconds
dry red chillies(2)green chillies - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Next add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few seconds
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 9
Now, add chopped onions and green chillies, saute it until onion turns to golden brown in colour
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)dry red chillies(2)onion - chopped(1)green chillies - chopped(2)tomato - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Add chopped tomato and cook them until they become soft
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)onion - chopped(1)green chillies - chopped(2)tomato - chopped(1) - 11
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to taste but remember we have already added salt while boiling dal and spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Mix all dry spices with tomato onion mixture and cook it on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mixture starts releasing ghee
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)tablespoons ghee(2)onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 13
This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 14
After 3 to 4 minutes, add the cooked chana dal and palak (spinach leaves), mix everything well
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams) - 15
Cook the Palak Chana Dal for next 4 to 5 minutes on low heat and turn off the heat
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 16
Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
Transfer the Palak Chana Dal to a serving bowl and serve hot
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 18
Serve Palak Chana Dal along with Bharli Bhendi, Boondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 19
You can also pack this dal for your Lunch Box
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Palak Chana Dal Recipe - Healthy Spinach Gram Dal Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes, spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped, water. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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19 steps- 1
To begin making the Palak Chana Dal recipe, pressure cook the soaked chana dal with 3 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder for 5 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)water(3 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 2
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 3
Add the palak (spinach leaves) along with 2 tablespoons of water, salt into a pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)water(3 cups)salt - to tastetablespoons ghee(2)salt - to taste - 4
Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately to retain the green color of the spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)green chillies - chopped(2) - 5
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and add cumin seeds
tablespoons ghee(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Once cumin seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
After 30 seconds, add dry red chillies and saute for few seconds
dry red chillies(2)green chillies - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Next add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few seconds
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 9
Now, add chopped onions and green chillies, saute it until onion turns to golden brown in colour
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)dry red chillies(2)onion - chopped(1)green chillies - chopped(2)tomato - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Add chopped tomato and cook them until they become soft
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)onion - chopped(1)green chillies - chopped(2)tomato - chopped(1) - 11
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to taste but remember we have already added salt while boiling dal and spinach
spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Mix all dry spices with tomato onion mixture and cook it on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mixture starts releasing ghee
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)tablespoons ghee(2)onion - chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1) - 13
This will take about 3 to 4 minutes
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 14
After 3 to 4 minutes, add the cooked chana dal and palak (spinach leaves), mix everything well
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - washed and chopped(200 grams) - 15
Cook the Palak Chana Dal for next 4 to 5 minutes on low heat and turn off the heat
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 16
Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
Transfer the Palak Chana Dal to a serving bowl and serve hot
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 18
Serve Palak Chana Dal along with Bharli Bhendi, Boondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal
chana dal (bengal gram dal) - soaked in water for about 20 minutes(1 cup) - 19
You can also pack this dal for your Lunch Box
Rate this recipe
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