Palak dal or Palakoora pappu
Spinash Dal An authentic Andhra recipe with spinach and dal as main ingredients. Both Spinach and dal are rich in protiens particularly for those adopting a vegetarian diet. It can be eaten both by rice and Indian flat bread also called Chapathi or Roti. Cooking time 45 minutes. Serves:4 persons. Ingredients: Tur dal : 1 cup Spinach: 1 cup (wash and slice) Tamrind: small piece Green chillies : 2 (sliced) Red chilli powder ( 1 spoon) Turmeric powder: a small pinch Salt to taste. For Seasoning: Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Jeera seeds - 1tsp Urad dal- 1tsp Red chilli-1 Hing- a pinch Oil- 2tsp Procedure: Cook tur dal till becomes soft or pressure cook it for 3 whistles. Add spinach leaves, green chillies turmericpowder and tamrind and keep on flame till spinach leaves are cooked. Now add salt and red chilli powder. ( If you don't eat much spicy food no need to ad...