Palakura Pappu/Palak Dal/Spinach Dal

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 25min
Total Time: 30min
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

3/4 Cup Toor Dal (Kandhi Pappu)
1/4 Cup Chana Dal (Chanaga Pappu)
1 Cup Spinach Leaves (Palak), chopped
3-4 Green Chillies, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
3/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Lemon Sized Tamarind or add as needed, extract pulp
2 1/2 Cups Water or add as needed
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Oil

For Tempering

1 Tblspn Oil
1/2 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/2 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
1/8 Tspn Fenugreek(Methi) Seeds
1 Dried Chilli
Few Curry(Karivepaku) Leaves


Directions

• Wash toor dal, chana dal, spinach leaves under running water & drain. 
• In a pressure cooker add all the ingredients except salt & close the lid.

• Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles on a medium flame & turn off the flame. 

• Let the pressure release naturally & open the lid. Mash cooked dal with a masher to a smooth paste & add salt. 

• Mix well & transfer to a bowl.
• For tempering; heat oil in a pan on medium flame; add all the ingredients listed & saute for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame & add to cooked dal. Mix everything well with a ladle.
• Serve hot with rice or roti or tandoori roti.