Palak Dal ( Palakura Pappu)(Spinach Dal)

Ingredients :

Palak - 1 bunch(pluck the leaves and wash them and cut it )

Toor dal ( kandipappu ) - 1 cup

Onions (small) - 2(chopped)

Green chillies - 10

Turmeric Powder

Oil - 1 tbl spoon

Salt - to taste

Mustard seeds - 1 tbl spoon

Jeera - 1 tbl spoon

Garlic cloves - 2

Red chillies - 1 or 2

Curry leaves

Preparation :

1. Wash and pressure cook dal, palak,chopped onions,green chillies,turmeric together with 3 cups of water till 3 whistles .

2. When the pressure is released,remove the lid add salt and tamarind. Cook in low heat without lid for 5 minutes.

3. Heat oil in a Pan add crushed garlic cloves,mustard seeds,jeera,red chillies,curry leaves and fry them to turn brown .

4. Now add dal to this and
5. Serve hot with rice,ghee and mango pickle.