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Home » Indian curry

Dal Palak / Spinach with lentil curry / Easy curry / Palak curry

Last Updated on May 29, 2022

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Dal palak is a lentil based curry to go with rice or chapatti that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes.


Ideal for working moms,bachelors,students on their own or for anyone who is low on energy and  just want to slap something on the dinner plate and crash .

Can u see the butter melting!!!!

My family is big on greens but somehow they disliked palak and dal getting all mushy until I discovered that I am mixing everything too much :).Now I cut the palak into bigger pieces ,leave the green chili and garlic   whole without chopping ,onion is cubed and no tadka come on how easier can it get and guess what they just like to see everything separate when they scoop out .Yesterday as I was clicking pics for this post my daughty was finishing her homework and she kept interrupting me with questions.Finally I asked her, "Are u feeling hungry?" and she replied,"Can u please pass me that plate, that is making me hungry." heee... heee.... I am sorry if the shot isn't decent because all the actors on the plate got gobbled up :))) Seriously! she being such a picky eater I was kind of  shocked !!

Ingredients

Split moong dal / Mung bean-1/2 -3/4 cup or more (Sightly roast if u like so it doesn't have a raw smell.)
Spinach -1/2 bunch
Garlic- 5 flakes
Red onion -1 medium (cubed)
Tomato -1(cunbed)
Jeera /cumin-1 large pinch
Green chili- 1 cut into round/slit
Red chili flakes - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
Salt to taste
Butter- 1-2 tsp

Method

1.Cook moong dal in an open pot till half cooked or pressure cook it if u like it mashed.
2.Heat 2 tsp oil add jeera, whole garlic,red chili flakes and onion cubed .Saute only till it becomes transparent add red chili powder ,turmeric powder.Toss in the tomatoes saute for two minutes and switch off.
3.Now, in the  pressure cooker put the  dal ,sauteed onion mix ,spinach,asafoetida,green chili,salt  and cook for may be two whistles.When the steam goes open and drop the butter into the curry cover and keep till served.It will impart a beautiful aroma and flavor to the curry.Mix once before u serve.
Have it warm with chapatti or plain white rice and some raw onion rings, cucumber .

The last picture is going to Priya's blog  for The Color Me Photography Challenge Series

Do let me know if you liked dal palak.

Meena

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Comments

  1. Navaneetham Krishnan

    April 25, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Sometimes some do not like the mixed mushy textures. So I can understand why you made the changes, that being on the palak cubed into bigger pieces.

    The combo is perfect, the ingredients for a wonderful outcome and paired with chapatti.

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  2. Sona - QP / PQ

    April 25, 2013 at 5:51 am

    luks yumm, Meena and the cucmer thin slices are really cute as a side.

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  3. Rafeeda AR

    April 25, 2013 at 7:58 am

    oh wow... that last picture is gorgeous... ur daughters hands, i suppose, i love that frock!!! 🙂 dal palak looks so comforting, but then palak is a big no-no in our house... :T

    Reply
  4. spicyrecipes

    April 25, 2013 at 9:16 am

    ???? really amazing?????

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  5. nisha s

    April 25, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Quick and healthy daal preparation.I love this...:)

    Reply
  6. Rekha Vengalil

    April 25, 2013 at 10:35 am

    A simple and delicious curry..:-) looks yum Meena. I know how happy it is to see them ask for food..:-)

    Reply
  7. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Thank you, Nava

    Reply
  8. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Thank you,Sona.

    Reply
  9. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Thank you Rafee,ya that's my daughter's hand 🙂

    Reply
  10. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    Thank you ,Rekha.He..hee it is such a relief right!

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  11. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Abbe,thank you so much and glad that u like Indian curries.

    Reply
  12. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Thank you, Nisha

    Reply
  13. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Thank you,Nilu.

    Reply
  14. Abbe Townsend

    April 25, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Something else for me to bung a wodge of Spinach into! Thanks, Meena 🙂

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  15. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Thank you,Sajina

    Reply
  16. Meena Kumar

    April 25, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Thank you,Sabeena.

    Reply
  17. Nilu A

    April 25, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    Dal palak is my kind of food Meena.. Yummy and healthy 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sajina Bishar

    April 25, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Nice recipe dear..Happy 2 follow u.

    Reply
  19. Sebeena Loyd

    April 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    Hi Meena, love dal palak all the time. I am hungry now seeing your plate loaded with veggies.

    Reply
  20. Divya Pramil

    April 26, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Yum, I can have the platter without any fuss..Love spinach and dal combo!! 🙂

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  21. Meena Kumar

    April 26, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Spicy recipes, thank you.

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    April 26, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Hey Divya,thank you.

    Reply
  23. Meena Kumar

    April 26, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Hey Priya,Thank you s much.I know palak is a no no in many homes guess it is b'cos of the slight sliminess.

    Reply
  24. Priya

    April 26, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Palak is not that welcomed here - although the Techie surprises me by saying yes to some dishes. This one looks delish Meena. I like the idea of leaving everything whole instead of stirring around too much. I will try that the next time 🙂 And of course, gorgeous pics 🙂

    Reply
  25. Revathi

    April 28, 2013 at 6:53 am

    Healthy and amazing one

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  26. Ruxana Gafoor

    April 28, 2013 at 11:04 am

    dal palak is awesome...adding that butter cube at the end i know gives a beautiful aroma and taste to the dal..

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  27. Nilu A

    April 28, 2013 at 7:49 am

    Healthy recipe Meena... Love dal palak 🙂

    Reply
  28. Ambreen (Simply Sweet 'n Savory)

    April 28, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Love this delicious combination, looks great!

    Reply
  29. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    Thanks Revathi

    Reply
  30. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Thanks Nilu 🙂

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Ruxana, thank you.

    Reply
  32. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Ambreen,thank you.

    Reply
  33. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Thank you Bhawna

    Reply
  34. Meena Kumar

    April 29, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Sabee thanks so much for the update,njavara ivide kittum ennu thonunilla

    Reply
  35. bhawna bagri

    April 29, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    i love palak with chana dal...will try with moong dal too...looks yummy..

    Reply
  36. Sebeena Loyd

    April 29, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Hi Meena, the rice i was talking about was njavara, not rosematta/kuthari.

    Reply
  37. Shree

    May 01, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Great clicks ! easy recipe too ! love the last click 🙂

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  38. Meena Kumar

    May 01, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Thank you,Sree.

    Reply
  39. Meena Kumar

    May 10, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Hi Divya ,thank you for stopping by my space .

    Reply

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