Achari Palak Moong Dal

• Produce

  • 1 Chilli, green
  • 1 powder tsp Chilli, red
  • 1 powder tsp Coriander
  • 1 Garlic
  • 1 Ginger - 1 tsp
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Red chilies, Dry
  • 1 Tomato

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt
  • 1/2 powder tsp Turmeric

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Ghee

• Other

  • Achari masala - 3 tbsp
  • Amchoor - 1 tsp
  • Heeng - ¼ tsp
  • Yellow Moong Dal - 1 cup
  • Palak - 2 cups ( Chopped

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Description

Ingredients

• Yellow Moong Dal - 1 cup
• Palak - 2 cups ( Chopped )
• Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
• Onion - ½ cup ( Chopped )
• Ginger - 1 tsp ( Grated )
• Garlic - 5-6 cloves ( Crushed )
• Tomato - ½ cup ( Chopped )
• Green chilli - 2-3 ( Slit into half )
• Achari masala - 3 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Amchoor - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• For tempering
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Heeng - ¼ tsp
• Dry red chilies - 3-4

Directions

• Wash the dal and soak in enough water for 20 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pressure cooker.
• Once the oil is hot, add onion and fry until slightly pinkish in colour.
• Add ginger, garlic, tomato and green chilies and fry for another minute.
• Add achari masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchoor and salt and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add little water if required.
• Drain the dal and add it in the cooker along with 4 cups of water and spinach.
• Pressure cook until dal is done.
• Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
• Open the cooker. and add lemon juice and mix well.
• Heat ghee for tempering in a pan.
• Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds, hinge and dry red chillies and let them crackle for a few seconds.
• Pour the tempering over the dal and mix well.
• Serve the dal with rice or Phulke.