Today's post is Dal Palak. Here the spinach is cooked to perfection with tur dal and aromatic spices.
🌱 Palak or Spinach in general are good for heart. They:
👉 have abundance of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
👉 are a great source of Vitamin K, which protects our arteries and promotes proper blood clotting.
💪 Tur dal is a rich source of Carbohydrates, protein and fibre. It is also an incredible source of folic acid. Do you know that Tur dal is devoid of saturated fats, so it makes a great choice of proteins for those with heart problems?
🝆 I use Sesame Oil in my cooking extensively. Seame Oil helps to reduce the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, which play a role in protecting your heart.
Ingredients:
Palak / Spinach 1 bunch
Tur dal 1/2 cup
Asafoetida pinch
Turmeric Powder a pinch
Garam Masala Powder pinch
Coriander Powder pinch
Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sesame oil
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Green Chilli 1
Red Chilli 1
Ghee 1 tsp
Method:
Wash the spinach thoroughly.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds. When they splutter, add ginger, garlic, chilli and dried red chilli.
Next add onion. Saute until they turn translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes. Saute until tomatoes turn soft.
Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
Next add chopped spinach. Cover and cook until the spinach wilts.
Add garam masala powder, coriander powder and cooked tur dal.
Mix well & simmer for 2 minutes. Add a tsp of ghee and switch off the flame.
Dal Palak ready ! Serve it hot with piping hot rice.