Skip to main content

Spinach/Palak Dal Curry


Spinach/Palak Dal Curry

Today's recipe is the classic combination of lentil and spinach.It is an aromatic and mildly spiced curry topped with the inviting flavor of thadka- the sizzling cumin and roasted garlic.In this recipe I have used mung dal which is slightly roasted to enhance the its unique flavor. It can be paired with rice/rotis.

Ingredients
Moong Dal/yellow lentil- 3/4 cup
Chopped spinach- 2 cups
Shallots- 4-5
Ginger- 1 inch thick
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 4-5
salt to taste

Oil- 2 tsp
Ghee- 1 tsp(optional)
Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp
Cumin seeeds-1/2 tsp
Garlic-3 pods
Dry red chilly-2


Slightly roast the mung dal till there is a nice aroma and it slightly changes color.Pressure cook dal till it is soft and cooked.
Mash dal and add in salt, turmeric,chopped shallots,ginger and green chilly. Add water to the desired consistency. Allow this to simmer for 3-4 minutes and add the chopped spinach and mix in. Continue to simmer in medium flame for two more minutes.( you can also saute the spinach with little oil and then add)
In a separate pan heat oil and ghee and add mustard seeds and cumin. When they sizzle add dry red chilly and crushed garlic and saute till there is a nice aroma of garlic and it slightly changes color. Pour this over the dal curry and serve.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
Labels:

Comments

  1. Kaveri VenkateshNovember 7, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    That's one of my favorite combinations...looks very yum

    ReplyDelete
  2. KrithisKitchenNovember 7, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    All time comforting dhal!
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It - Savory Baked

    ReplyDelete
  3. RachanaNovember 7, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I simply love dal with palak. So healthy and yumm.

    ReplyDelete
  4. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.November 7, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Healthy Combo luks delicious and super inviting.Luv it.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Priya SureshNovember 7, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Super comforting dal..love it anytime.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hamaree RasoiNovember 7, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Awesome looking dal curry . Awesome preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    ReplyDelete
  7. RadhikaNovember 7, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    That's a nice combo and a very healthy one.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Ms.ChitchatNovember 7, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    One of my family favourite and I make it quite often, urs look very very tasty and the clicks are good.

    ReplyDelete
  9. AarthiNovember 7, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    This looks really good..Mouthwatering dear..Thanks for the recipe .will try soon..

    My Blog
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  10. RNovember 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    looks really healthy and yummy.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Santosh BangarNovember 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    healthy and delicious dal pic are super

    ReplyDelete
  12. aipiNovember 7, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Wholesome n hearty!
    USMasala

    ReplyDelete
  13. Lavanya SelvarajNovember 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    This is what I call as Comfort food. looks delicious!

    -Lavanya.
    My recent Post: Mutton Kola Urundai

    ReplyDelete
  14. Sobha ShyamNovember 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    healthy combo and a delicious dal curry..

    ReplyDelete
  15. NehaNovember 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I love this dal...very comforting...

    ReplyDelete
  16. AlpanaNovember 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Delicious......I love daal palak.

    ReplyDelete
  17. UrmiNovember 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Very healthy and nutritious dal. Looks yummy and tempting.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Reshmi MaheshNovember 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Yummy palak curry...Love this..

    ReplyDelete
  19. Gayathri NGNovember 7, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Hoo yummy and tasty curry....

    ReplyDelete
  20. ShylajaNovember 7, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Delicious, healthy and yummy...

    ReplyDelete
  21. MélangeNovember 7, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Nice recipe.I prepare in a different way.So am bookmarking.Thanks dear.

    ReplyDelete
  22. TinaNovember 7, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    delicious and comforting...

    ReplyDelete
  23. UnknownNovember 7, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Comforting dhal..yummy curry

    ReplyDelete
  24. Treat and TrickNovember 7, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Healthy combo and looks awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Nandinis foodNovember 7, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    The curry is very nutritious and healthy! Great with rice!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Priya SreeramNovember 8, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    hearty looking platter

    ReplyDelete
  27. Vineetha SushNovember 8, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I had the smae curry today for my lunch..love the combination :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. divyaNovember 8, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Awesome looking dal curry . Awesome preparation.

    ReplyDelete
  29. PushpaNovember 8, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Delicious dal curry.

    ReplyDelete
  30. RaksNovember 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Comforting and healthy dal!

    ReplyDelete
  31. AnuNovember 8, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    I love this..healthy one..

    ReplyDelete
  32. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)November 9, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Yummy daal, perfect with rice!

    ReplyDelete
  33. abrahamNovember 9, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    my hubby fav.. susan

    ReplyDelete
  34. Sushma November 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I always love this combo..first time here and love to follow do srop in at my place when time permits

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Thalashery Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani is very important for festive occasions in Kerala. Different styles like Kozhikodan Biryani, Malabar Biryani, Thalashery style, Kayees Biryani famous in Central Kerala especially Cochin....the list goes on and on..... This recipe I had noted in my recipe book some time back  from a TV show. Talasherry Biryani ingredients are not much different from the usual Kerala styles,but the preparation and taste is definitely unique. In the ingredients you will find a total absence of curd and chilly powder. The rice I has used is long grain basmathi rice, as I did not have the smaller variety which is actually used in this biryani. Give this recipe a try..you will surely feel the difference. Ingredients For the Rice Basmathi Rice- 3 cups Salt to taste Cloves- 5 Cinnamon 1 inch tick Cardamon- 3 Ghee- 1 tsp Rose water- 2 tsp Water- 6 cups For the masala Chicken- 2 lb Onions thinly sliced- 6-7 medium Tomatoes- 4 medium Ginger - 2 inch thick peice Garlic- 1...
57 comments
Read more

Mathanga Parippu Curry/Pumpkin Dal Curry

Mathanga Parippu Curry  This is a basic home style lentil curry with pumpkin and moong dal. This is a coconut based curry and goes well with rice. It is similar to the nadan parippu curry. Pumpkin added to lentil brings in extra flavor and a little sweetness which is pleasing to the palate. Ingredients Pumpkin/Butternut squash cubed - 2 cup Moong dal- 1/2 cup Coconut grated 3/4 cup Turmeric- 1/3 tsp Green chilly- 4 Cumin- 1/2 tsp Fennel- 1/3 tsp Turmeric powder 1/3 tsp Garlic - 2 Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Shallot- 2 diced Dry Red chilly- 2 Oil - 2 tsp Curry leaves Dry roast the moong dal till it gets a nice aroma but it should not be browned up. Allow to cools down a bit. Pour two cups of water and pressure cook till soft ( three whistles) Chop pumpkin into cubes. Add this into the cooked dal with half cup of water and salt to taste and cook till pumpkin becomes soft and tender. Meanwhile grind the coconut, cumin and fennel into a fine paste....
43 comments
Read more

Berry Cake

This is a berry cake which I made a few days back. Here I used white cake recipe but dashed in a few black berries and strawberries. This cake complements any type of filling or frosting but I have just dusted it with powdered sugar to make it an accompaniment with coffee and my family really enjoyed this cake . I used self rising flour but you can use all purpose flour instead by adding in one third tsp of salt and one and one half tsp of baking powder to each cup of plain flour. Ingredients Self Raising flour- 2 cups Egg white- 3 eggs ( half Cup) Butter - one stick ( 4 ounce) Sugar- 1 cup  Confectionery sugar- 1/3 cup Milk- 1/2 cup  Vanilla essence- 2 tsp Black berries- 1 pint Strawberries - 1/2cup Preheat oven to 350 F. Set rack in he middle of the oven Grease pan with butter and layer with parchment paper and again grease with butter and dust with flour. This will ensure that the cake comes off properly. Set aside.  Beat egg whites and vanilla extra...
33 comments
Read more