Chana Dal Palak
How to make it:
Ingredients:
- 250 gms chana dal/split yellow chickpeas washed and soaked overnight in warm water
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ kg fresh palak/spinach properly washed and chopped
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 dry whole red chillies
- 1 tsp deghi red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon white oil/canola/any vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Chana Dal Palak
Process:
Step 1:
In a microwave safe bowl cook covered chana dal and chopped spinach with two cups of water and salt at 100% power for 15-20 minutes. Check in between and if needed add more water according to your preferred consistency.
Step 2:
Now in another microwave safe bowl heat oil and ghee together at 100% power for 1 minute. Throw in the cumin seeds, whole red chillies and asafoetida. Put inside the microwave for 30 seconds at full power or 100% power.
Step 3:
Now add the chopped onions, ginger paste and garlic paste and cook for 3 minutes at full power. Stir once in between.
Step 4:
Add the chopped tomatoes and powder masalas. Cook for 2 minutes more stirring once in between.
Chana Dal Palak