Mixed Dal Palak Recipe (Easy Dal Palak)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram), soaked for 2 hours and drained
• 2 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal, soaked for 2 hours and drained
• 2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), soaked for 2 hours and drained
• 3 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
• 1/4 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas), soaked overnight and drained
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp broken cashew nuts (kaju)
• 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
• 2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces
• 1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• 2 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
• 1 tbsp oil
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Steps

1. To make mixed dal with spinach and kabuli chana, combine the dals, kabuli chana, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the cabbage, spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the cooked dal mixture, little salt and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
8. Serve the mixed dal with spinach and kabuli chana hot with parathas or rotis.