Spinach (palak) is a green leafy vegetable which is very high in protein and good source of nutrition. Typically dal palak is mostly a common dish, but this is a different version as everyone has their own style of making dal palak. The key ingredient of this dal palak is (pigeon pea, spinach & coconut). This recipe of dal palak with grated coocnut is very easy to make and if you prefer a simple/plain rice platter do combine it with this curry you will definitely love it.
Hope you all will love, try & enjoy this amazing dish!!
Total Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 2 - 3
Author: Swaadisht Khana
Ingredients:
Palak: 1 bunch (fresh, cleaned, washed & finely chopped)
Pigeon Pea (Tuvar Dal): 1 cup
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp
Grated Coconut: 1 cup
Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
Oil: 1 tbsp
Water: 1 cup
Salt as required
Method:
Step 1) In a pressure cooker add properly washed and drained 1 cup tuvar dal with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1 cup water. Pressure cook it for 1 to 3 whistles, open the lid once the pressure is settled down.
Step 2) Now open the pressure cooker lid and if required add little water and let it boil after a minute then add fresh and finely chopped spinach (palak), mix well and let it boil for another 5 minutes on medium flame.
Step 3) In a mixer jar add 1 cup grated coconut with 1 tsp cumin seeds with little water and make it a fine coarse paste.
Step 4) After 5 minutes add grinded coconut paste in it and mix well.
For Tempering:
In a kadai heat 1 tbsp oil then add 1 tsp mustard seeds let it splutter and pour it over the palak curry.
Delicious Dal Palak with grated coconut is ready!!
Step 5) Serve hot with steamed rice.
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