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Published: Oct 12, 2012 · Modified: Dec 18, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Dhal Palak | Spinach Cooked In Lentil Curry

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Dhal palak is a very simple traditional side dish that makes an excellent side dish. It has spinach cooked in lentil curry. It is a typical comfort food for busy days which can also be had as is as a soup.

Dhal Palak in a bowl

This is yet another recipe that is filled with protein. If you are trying to get greens into your diet, this is the Recipe to go for. This dhal has mild flavors and is perfect for weeknight dinners to serve with rice or roti’s!!

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 40 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients to make Dhal Palak – Serves 4

  • Palak/spinach – 1 cup (chopped)
  • Moong dal/Yellow split lentil/green gram dal – ¾ cup
  • Onion – 1 (chopped)
  • Tomato – 3 (chopped)
  • Green chilies – 4 (slit lengthwise)
  • Oil/ghee – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Cinnamon – 1 stick
  • Cloves – 4
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lime juice – 1 tbsp

Procedure –

  • Wash the Moong dal and cook with enough water. I usually used to cook the dal in the pressure cooker. But for the past few times, I have been cooking moong dal in a sauce pan and I am in live with the flavor in gives out. If cooking over the flame, add enough water to the dal and bring it to boil. Then bring the heat to medium and cook for about 20 mins, until the dal is cooked and tender.
Wash the moong dal and cook
  • Wash the spinach and chop it finely. If using frozen spinach thaw it in the microwave and keep aside.
  • Add oil/ghee in a pan and when heated, add cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves. Fry it for a minute.
Chop the spinach & add ingredients
  • Then add the onions, turmeric powder and green chilies.
Add ingredients and mix well
  • Once the onions are fried, add the ginger garlic paste. Sauté for a minute and then add the tomatoes along with salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
Sauté the ingredients in a pan
  • At this stage add the spinach and mix well. Let it cook for about 10 mins or until the spinach is tender.
Cooking the dhal Palak in a pan
  • Now add the cooked dal. If needed, add water to bring the dal to the required consistency. Let it come to a boil and then simmer for about 10 mins.
Add the cooked dal and boil it
  • Turn off the flame and just before serving add some lime juice.
  • Serve the Dhal Palak with rotis, pulkas or rice!
Dhal Palak garnish with lemon

Variations to Dhal Palak –

  • Instead of just moong dal, a combination of tuvar dal and moong dal could be used. Also this can be made just with tuvar dal.

Similar Dhal Recipes

  • Nimbu Dal – Lemon Lentils Recipe
  • Lauki Dal Tadka | Masoor Dal with Bottle Gourd
  • Khatta Meeta Moong Dhal | Sweet and Sour Whole Green Mung
  • Beet Greens Dal | Moong Dal Tadka with Beetroot leaves

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Dhal Palak in a bowl

Dhal Palak | Spinach Cooked In Lentil Curry

Dhal palak is a very simple traditional side dish that makes an excellent side dish. It has spinach cooked in lentil curry. It is a typical comfort food for busy days which can also be had as is as a soup.
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Course: dinner, Lunch Box Recipes, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • pan
  • bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Palak/spinach chopped
  • ¾ cup Moong dal/Yellow split lentil/green gram dal
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 3 Tomato chopped
  • 4 Green chilies slit lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon Oil/ghee
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice

Instructions

  • Wash the Moong dal and cook with enough water. I usually used to cook the dal in the pressure cooker. But for the past few times, I have been cooking moong dal in a sauce pan and I am in live with the flavor in gives out. If cooking over the flame, add enough water to the dal and bring it to boil. Then bring the heat to medium and cook for about 20 mins, until the dal is cooked and tender.
  • Wash the spinach and chop it finely. If using frozen spinach thaw it in the microwave and keep aside.
  • Add oil/ghee in a pan and when heated, add cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves. Fry it for a minute.
  • Then add the onions, turmeric powder and green chilies.
  • Once the onions are fried, add the ginger garlic paste. Sauté for a minute and then add the tomatoes along with salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
  • At this stage add the spinach and mix well. Let it cook for about 10 mins or until the spinach is tender.
  • Now add the cooked dal. If needed, add water to bring the dal to the required consistency. Let it come to a boil and then simmer for about 10 mins.
  • Turn off the flame and just before serving add some lime juice.
  • Serve the Dhal Palak with rotis, pulkas or rice!

Variations –

  • Instead of just moong dal, a combination of tuvar dal and moong dal could be used. Also this can be made just with tuvar dal.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1558IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Team cooking says

    January 30, 2013 at 9:51 am

    I think you spend numerous effort and time updating your blog

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  2. KRUPA says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:24 am

    ur domain is working fine now 🙂 i just typed ur url and arrived here 🙂 Congrats and all the very best sandhya. Spinach dal package super aa irukku, taste kekave vendam 🙂

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      October 12, 2012 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks Krupa, There are still some glitches. Need to wait and correct them. If I have any questions on domain changing, i will mail you.

      Sandhya

      Reply
    • KRUPA says

      October 12, 2012 at 2:33 pm

      sure sure Any time btw athu Package illa pakave nu type panninen damn auto correct...

      Reply
  3. Meena B says

    October 12, 2012 at 8:08 am

    delicious last i tried was with tuvar dal and it turned out really good and heavy

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    • My Cooking Journey says

      October 12, 2012 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Meena,

      It is a versatile dhal recipe...goes well with any dhal. Maybe Moong dhal would be not so heavy when compared to tuvar dhal. Thanks for your comments..

      Sandhya

      Reply

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