Dal Palak
Green nutrition cleanses the body! Rustic harmony of bean sweetness and spinach
Description
A healthy curry combining soft-crumbled lentil (Dal) soup with pureed (or finely chopped) spinach (Palak), flavored with garlic and cumin.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lentils(or Moong Dal)
- Spinach
- Garlic
- Cumin seeds
- Onion
- Turmeric
- Ghee
Instructions
- Simmer washed Moong Dal or Toor Dal with turmeric and salt until gooey.
- Heat Ghee (or oil) in a pan, fry cumin seeds, minced garlic, onions; add finely chopped spinach (or paste) and fry until wilted.
- Pour boiled bean soup into the pan, simmer a few mins until spinach and beans unify while flavoring with garam masala to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Strong savoriness of scorched garlic and cumin seeds
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Komatsuna (as substitute for spinach)
Pairing
Chapati、Jeera Rice
Trivia
[Hardcore] The ultimate health food combining 'Dal (beans)' and 'Palak (spinach)', the two most important nutrition sources for Indian vegetarians. Whether to puree or chop the spinach varies by household.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Let whole wheat chapati firmly absorb the hot soup curry, chewing the rustic umami of beans and veg!
Allergen
Dairy (from Ghee)