Dal Palak in Kerala Style

Here in Johannesburg Veg options are always less for us. Once in Fruit & Veg store I was wondering what to buy, when my husband told me about this combination which north indians used to make. I thought to make it in Kerala style and it turned out to be a very good side dish. We prepare it once every week.

Dal Palak in Kerala Style Recipe

Ingredients:

• Dal – 100g
• Palak – 250g
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Small onion – 4
• Curry leaves – 8
• Green Chilli – 3
• Dry red chilli – 3
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Sliced coconut pieces (thengakothu) – ¼ cup
• Oil
• Salt

(Note: 1 Cup = 250ml, Vary the amount of chilli as per your spice level)

 

Method:

• Cook dal in a pressure cooker and keep it ready.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add sliced small onions and curry leaves.
• Once onion is soft add ginger garlic paste and green chilli. Cook for 4-5 min.
• Add sliced coconut pieces (thengakothu), dry red chilli and turmeric powder and cook for 2-3 min.
• Add palak and cooked dal and mix well. Cook pan covered for 4-5 min.
• Mix well again and cook without lid till it becomes dry.
• Server hot with rice.

 

 

 

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