Lehsuni Palak-Dal | Garlicky Spinach-Lentils

Source : Wash The Chana Dal Until The Water Runs Clear Pressure Cook The Dal With 4 Cups Of Water Onions Tomatoes Turmeric Amp The Salt For 5 Minutes Let T...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 29, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash the Chana Dal until the water runs clear.

  2. Pressure cook the Dal with 4 Cups of Water, Onions, Tomatoes, Turmeric & the Salt for 5 minutes. Let the steam release by itself.

  3. Wash & Chop the Spinach Finely. Add it to the cooked Dal. Let it simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes.

  4. Add more water if required. We want a medium consistency. Prepare the Tadka/Tempering in the mean time.

  5. Heat & Desi Ghee in a small frying Pan or a tadka pan.

  6. Tip in the fennel seeds. Let them crackle.

  7. Add the chopped Ginger & Garlic. Cook over low heat until golden. Add the Degi Mirch Powder. Cook for 10 seconds.

  8. Sprinkle the Garam Masala on the Dal.

  9. Pour the hot Oil on top of the Dal. Stir.

  10. Serve hot with Roti/Paratha/Rice.

  11. Lehsuni Palak-Dal | Garlicky Spinach-Lentils recipe step 11 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2 Cups Chana Daal/Bengal Gram
  2. 200 Grams Palak/Spinach (I used Baby Spinach)
  3. 2 Onions: Medium (Thinly Sliced)
  4. 6-8 Large Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped)
  5. 1 Inch Piece Fresh Ginger (Finely Chopped)
  6. 2 Medium Tomatoes (Finely Chopped)
  7. 2 Tsp Saunf/Fennel Seeds
  8. 2 Tsp Degi Mirch/Red Chilli Powder
  9. 2 Tsp Haldi/Turmeric Powder
  10. 2 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  11. As per taste Salt

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