Palak Moong Dal | Palak Subji | Dal Recipe | Shreejifood

moong dal

🥗Healthier: split yellow peas

💰Cheaper: red lentils

Red lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable while still providing necessary fat.

ginger

🥗Healthier: fresh ginger

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is convenient and often cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper adds sweetness without heat.

Boil the Yellow moong dal until tender.

Heat ghee in a pot and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds until they crackle.

Add chopped tomato and green chilies; sauté until soft.

Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder; cook briefly.

Add boiled moong dal and water as needed; mix well.

Add spinach and cook until wilted.

Season with salt and garam masala; mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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