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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Daal Palak

Daal is a rich source of proteins and is extremely easy to cook. Adding Spinach to it makes it more healthy.


Nutritional Information  (Approx)
(per serving)
Energy  290 Calories
Fat 11 %
Carbohydrate 14 %
Dietary Fiber 60 %
Sodium 28 %
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium  10 %
Iron  20 %
Protein 14 Grams
Sugar 5 Grams




Ingredients
Yellow Moong dal 1 cup
Spinach/Palak chopped 1 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Ginger grated 1 tsp
Garlic grated 1 tsp
Green chillies split 3
Salt to taste


To Temper
Oil 2 tsps
Mustard seeds  1 tsp
cumin  1 tsp
Red chillies  3


Cook the Yellow Moong dal till they are soft. In a Sauce pan, heat oil and add Mustard seeds, cumin and Red chillies and fry for 2 minutes. Add chopped palak and fry for another 2 minutes.

Add Ginger, Garlic, Green chillies and fry for another minute. Then add cooked daal, Turmeric and salt, cover the lid and bring to boil.

Serve hot with Roti or Rice.