😲 Why Everyone Is Switching to This Dal Palak Recipe! | Best Dal Palak Ever! | Healthy Tasty & Quick

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier while butter is often cheaper.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Curry powder provides similar flavor at a lower cost.

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Split peas are a great alternative with similar texture.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutritious while collard greens are often less expensive.

Wash the lentils twice thoroughly.

Soak the lentils in water for 2 hours.

Chop the spinach after washing it 4-5 times.

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked lentils with enough water to cover them, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 teaspoon turmeric.

Cook the lentils for 2-3 whistles until tender.

Blanch the chopped spinach in boiling water for 2-2.5 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat 1.5-2 tablespoons of cooking oil.

Add 2 black cardamom pods, a small piece of cinnamon stick, 3-4 cloves, and 5 black peppercorns; fry for 1 minute.

Add a pinch of asafoetida, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, and curry leaves; then add the chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilies.

Sauté for a minute, then add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

Add the chopped tomatoes and mix; fry for another minute.

Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1 teaspoon red chili powder; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the blanched spinach and mix well.

Add the cooked lentils and 1/2 glass of water; mix everything together and cook on medium to low heat for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, add 1 teaspoon kitchen king masala and mix well; cook for another minute.

Prepare a tempering by heating 2-3 tablespoons of ghee, adding a pinch of asafoetida, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds until brown.

Fry 4-5 dried red chilies in the ghee for 20-25 seconds, then pour the tempering over the dal palak.

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