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Palakoora Pappucontributed by KavitaIn Hindi - Palak Dal. In English - Spinach Lentils Ingredients: Toor Dal - 1 cup Chooped Spinach (fresh or frozen) - 1/4 to 1/2 cup (depending on how green you want the dal) Mustard Seeds - 1 Tea Spoon Ginger - 1/2 inch (finely chopped) Garlic - (only if desired) 1 clove (finely chopped) Green Chillies - 1 to 2 long (depending on your spice preference) and finely chopped Curry Leaves - few (6 to 12) Hing (Asafoetida) - a pinch Tamarind - 1/4 Tea spoon (if using concentrated paste) else a 1 inch ball. Turmeric - 1/2 Tea spoon Salt - 1/2 to 2 Tea spoons (basically, according to taste) Method: Pressure cook spinach and dal till well done In a pan, heat oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds. Once they start crackling add hing followed by ginger(and optionally garlic too). Once well roasted add green chillies and curry leaves. Meanwhile whisk the dal and spinach. Once the green chillies are done, add the dal to the seasoning. Add tamarind, turmeric and salt to this mixture and stir well while letting it boil for some time. If the dal is very thick, add water while boiling or even before adding dal to the seasoning. |
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