Spinach dal /Palakura pappu/Palak dal

Spinach Dal

Ingredients :
1 bunch of Palak
1 cup of Toor dal
1 medium sized onion
10 Green chillies
1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp spoon of oil
Small ball size Tamarind
water
Salt to taste


For Seasoning

1/4 tsp of Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp of Jeera
3 Garlic cloves
2 Red chillies
5-6 Curry leaves

Procedure

1.Pluck the leaves of palak wash it and cut them

2.Wash and pressure cook dal,palak,tamarind,chopped onions,green chillies,turmeric together with water ( 3 or 4 whistles) .

3.When the pressure is released,remove the lid add salt and mash it.

4.Heat oil in a Pan add mustard seeds,jeera,red chillies,crushed garlic cloves,curry leaves and fry them till they turn brown .e

5.Now add the seasoning to the the pressure cooked dal


Serve hot with rice,ghee and mango pickle.