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Spicy Palak Dal with Masala Pulao दाल पालक & मसाला पुलाओ

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35-40 minutes
2
Indian
Spicy Palak Dal with Masala Pulao दाल पालक & मसाला पुलाओ Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

2 tbsp Ghee, घी

1 cup washed Tovar dal, slightly soaked, तूर दाल

1 cup washed Masoor dal, slightly soaked, मसूर दाल

1 cup washed Yellow moong dal, slightly soaked, पीली मूंग दाल

1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार

7-8 cups Water for cooking, पानी

Prepared remaining Tadka,  तैयार  किया हुआ तड़का

 

For First Tadka

1 ½ tbsp Ghee, घी

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

2-3 Garlic cloves, chopped, लहसुन

1 large Onion, chopped, प्याज

2 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च

1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

1 tsp Ghee, घी

½ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी

2 cups fresh Spinach leaves, chopped,पालक

½ cup Water, पानी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार

 

For Second Tadka

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

2 Dry red chilli, cut into half, सूखी लाल मिर्च

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

½ tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Lemon wedge, नींबू की फलियां

 

For Masala Pulav

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

1 tsp Cumin seeds,जीरा

½ cup Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ  तड़का (remove before adding spinach)

few fresh Fenugreek leaves, ताजा मेथी के पत्ते

2 cups Cooked rice, पके हुए चावल

2 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च

2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता

Process

  • 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.

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