Spicy Palak Dal with Masala Pulao दाल पालक & मसाला पुलाओ

• In a deep sauce pot, add ghee, soaked tovar dal, masoor dal, yellow moong dal and mix it well.
• Add degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, a pinch of asafoetida mix it well on medium flame.
• Now, add salt to taste and water. Cover it with the lid and cook until it’s done.
• Once the dal is cooked, pour the prepared tadka and mix it well.
• In the same pan, add water, salt to taste and bring it to a boil.
• Transfer it into the sauce pot and mix it well.
• In a serving bowl, add prepared dal and pour the second tadka on top of it.
• Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with masala pulav.

For First Tadka

• In a non-stick pan, add ghee, cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add a pinch of asafoetida, garlic saute until light brown.
• Add onion and saute it well, add green chilli, degi red chilli powder. Turmeric powder, a pinch of asafoetida, coriander powder and saute it well.
• Add little ghee and saute for a minute. Add fresh tomato puree and saut on medium flame.
• Remove atls 1 cup of prepared tadka in a bowl and keep it aside for further use.
• Now, add chopped spinach and mix everything well.

For Second Tadka

• Heat oil in a tadka pan, add cumin seeds and let it splutter well.
• Add dry red chillies, a pinch of asafoetida and saute well.
• Add degi red chilli powder and saute it well.

For Masala Pulav

• In a deep bottom non-stick pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, prepare first tadka and mix it well.
• Add fresh fenugreek leaves and saute it well. Add cooked rice and mix everything well.
• Add green chilli, coriander leaves and mix it well.
• Serve hot with palak dal.