Palak Masoor Dal For Babies And Toddlers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
• 2 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
• 1/2 tsp ghee
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• a pinch of haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• a pinch of red chilli powder
• restricted quantity of salt (namak)

Steps

1. Combine the masoor dal and ¾ cup 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 ghee in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
4. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
5. Add the spinach, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the cooked dal and mash well with a potato masher. Add ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Serve the palak masoor dal for babies and toddlers lukewarm.