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Palak Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with spinach and a garlic tempering.
Origin & Story
Palak dal marries protein-rich lentils with iron-rich spinach, a nourishing everyday dish found across Indian homes for a balanced, budget meal.
Main Spices & Their Role
Cumin
The base of the tempering.
Turmeric
Cooked with the lentils for colour.
Garlic
Fried until golden for a punchy finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 dried red chilli
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Boil lentils with turmeric and salt until soft.
- 02
Stir the chopped spinach into the hot dal and cook 3 minutes.
- 03
In a pan heat oil and fry cumin, garlic and chilli until golden.
- 04
Pour the tempering over the dal.
- 05
Stir and serve with rice or roti.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.