Dal Palak

Dal Palak :

(All ingredients are underlined)

Cook 1 cup toor dal in 2 cups water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles. After 3 whistles, reduce the gas to low for 5 minutes before turning off. Remove the dal from the cooker once the pressure releases and whisk with a whisker to make it smooth. Thoroughly wash and chop 1 cup Spinach leaves. Chop 4 garlic cloves into small cubes. In a pot, add 4 tsp oil. To it add 1 tsp mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, a pinch of asfoetida (hing), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 4-5 curry leaves, and 2 dried red chilies each cut into two. Add the chopped spinach leaves and stir fry for a minute on a medium flame. Add the cooked dal and water as needed. Add salt to taste. Add 1 tomato finely cut into pieces. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve hot with roti/chapati or rice.