Dal Palak Recipe | Dal Palak Easy And Delicious Recipe | Bismillah Kitchen With Nosh

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 1 cup of chana dal thoroughly and soak it for a while.

Boil the chana dal until it is 70% cooked.

Add 1.5 cups of spinach to the partially cooked chana dal and cover it to cook for another 20 minutes on medium flame.

In a separate kadhai, heat 0.5 cup of oil.

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped ginger, and green chilies; fry for 2-3 minutes without browning the onions.

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and red chili powder; mix well and cover for 2 minutes to soften the tomatoes.

Once the tomatoes are soft, mix in the cooked chana dal and spinach.

Add 1 cup of hot water and mix well.

Add 2 more green chilies and garam masala; let it simmer until fully cooked.

Cooking Techniques

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