Paalak Dal

Paalak or Spinach dal is a very healthy dish that can be relished with any Indian bread or rice.

What you need for Paalak Dal:

• Toor Dal-1 cup 
• Spinach-1 cup chopped
• Cumin-1/2 tbsp
• Green chilli-2 
• Onion-1 chopped fine
• Tomato -2 chopped fine
• Garlic-4 pods
• Red chilli-2
• Curry leaves -few
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-a pinch
• Hing-a pinch
• Butter-1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

•  Pressure cook toor dal and keep aside. Make sure dal is not over cooked – it should cooked enough to actually be visible in the dish rather than totally mashed.
•  Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds and crackle cumin seeds.
•  Add whole red chilli,sliced garlic and onions and sauté till onions turn transparent.
• Add turmeric,hing,curry leaves ,chopped chilli and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are half cooked
• Add spinach ,butter and cook for 2 minutes and finally add dal. 
• Add salt and finish when paalak or spinach  is well cooked.
• Healthy Paalak dal is ready to be served with Indian bread or rice.