Palak kadayal (Palak with dal)

Serves: 2

You need:

Palak leaves– 1cup (tightly packed)

Onion – 1 small one

Tomatoes – 1 big one

Toor dal – 1/4cup

Garlic pods – 4

Red chillies – 2

Water – 1cup

Salt – as needed

Oil – 1tbsp

For seasoning:

Vadagam – 1tsp

(Or)

Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp

Urad dal – 1/2tsp

Cumin seeds – 1/4tsp

Few curry leaves

Preparation:

Wash and clean palak leaves. Remove the stem part.   

Cooking:

Pressure cook toor dal, onion and tomatoes with little salt.

Heat oil in a pan. Saute red chillies, garlic pods and palak leaves for few minutes until cooked.

Cool and grind cooked palak leaves and cooked dal together with sufficient salt.

Finally temper with Vadagam or mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves in little oil or ghee. I prefer Vadagam for this recipe. It enhances the flavor and taste!