Dal Palak by @jorgelavelar

1h15
Medium

4 servings

🌾

120 ml

Toor Dal (split Yellow Peas)

🌾

120 ml

Masoor Dal (red Lentils)

🌾

120 ml

Moong Dal

🌿

2.5 ml

Turmeric Powder

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

🥬

480 ml

Spinach Leaves

🌿

5 ml

Cumin Seeds

🌶️

4

Dried Red Chillies

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🧅

2

Onions

🌶️

2

Green Chillies

🍅

2

Tomatoes

🌶️

5 ml

Red Chilli Powder

🌿

5 ml

Coriander Powder

🌿

5 ml

Garam Masala

🧈

5 ml

Desi Ghee

🌿

15 ml

Cilantro

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Wash and soak toor dal, masoor dal, and moong dal for 30 minutes.

    🌾toor dal (split yellow peas)
    🌾masoor dal (red lentils)
    🌾moong dal
    bowl
  2. Step 2/11

    Transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker. Add water, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix them and cook for 2 whistles on a medium flame. Keep aside.

    🌾toor dal (split yellow peas)
    🌾masoor dal (red lentils)
    🌾moong dal
    🌿turmeric powder
    🧂salt
    🥄spoon
  3. Step 3/11

    Wash and chop spinach leaves. Keep aside.

    🥬spinach leaves
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/11

    Heat oil in a pot. Add cumin seeds and dried red chillies. Let them sizzle.

    🌿cumin seeds
    🌶️dried red chillies
    🥄spoon
  5. Step 5/11

    Add chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté until the raw smell goes away.

    🧄garlic
    🫚ginger
    🥄spoon
  6. Step 6/11

    Add chopped onions and green chillies. Sauté until the onions become soft and light golden.

    🧅onions
    🌶️green chillies
    🥄spoon
  7. Step 7/11

    Add chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric powder. Sauté until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

    🍅tomatoes
    🧂salt
    🌿turmeric powder
    🥄spoon
  8. Step 8/11

    Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Mix well and sauté for two minutes.

    🌶️red chilli powder
    🌿coriander powder
    🌿garam masala
    🥄spoon
  9. Step 9/11

    Add chopped spinach leaves and mix everything well. Sauté for 4-5 minutes.

    🥬spinach leaves
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/11

    Add cooked dal and mix everything. Pour water as needed and mix. Simmer for 5 minutes.

    🌾toor dal (split yellow peas)
    🌾masoor dal (red lentils)
    🌾moong dal
    water
    🥄spoon
  11. Step 11/11

    Add desi ghee and some chopped cilantro. Mix well.

    🧈desi ghee
    🌿cilantro
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Spices, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

toor dal (split yellow peas), masoor dal (red lentils), moong dal, turmeric powder, salt, spinach leaves, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, garlic, ginger, onions, green chillies, tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, desi ghee, cilantro

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 40g, Sugar: 3g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3mg, Calcium: 50mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 20mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, spoon

Appliances

pressure cooker, pot, stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft

Flavors

Spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)