Palak Toovar Dal

Ingredients :

• Toovar dal - 1 / 2 cup
• Spinach [ palak ] - 2 cups [ chopped ]
• Ginger - 1 tsp [ finely chopped ]
• Green chillies - 1 tsp [ finely chopped ]
• Turmeric powder - 1 / 2 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Chopped coriander - 2 tbsp

For seasoning :

• Bay leaves - 2
• Cloves - 2
• Whole dry red chillies -3 [ broken in to pieces ]
• Cumin seeds - 1 / 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Oil - 1 tsp

Method :

Clean,  wash and soak the toovar dal in water for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Then mix soaked toovar dal, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistle. Then transfer to a large pan, add the palak and lemon juice and bring to boil. For seasoning, heat oil in a pan. Add the bay leaves, cloves, red chillies, cumin seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, pour the seasoning over the cooked dal. Add the chilli powder and chopped coriander, mix well and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot with roti, and steamed rice.