Super tasty and healthy. It combines classic indian spices onion ginger garlic and a bit of green chili with red lentils and spinach. I made it and i loved it. Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. This version is fragrant flavorful and packed with nutrients think of this like saag paneer but substituting black lentils instead of the cheese.
Chana dal is actually split chickpeas. So much is happening in the world right now. This lentil dal with spinach sauce is one of the most delicious soul satisfying plant based indian meals. The split chickpeas in this recipe are dried as all pulses are which makes them convenient for storing. Spinach and lentils go great together.
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If you are looking for something that s healthy but still tastes great this is it. I used 1 cup of red lentils and 2 5 cups of vegetable broth in place of the water specified. Simmer for 30 45 minutes or until the lentils are very tender and beginning to fall apart. When i first started cooking indian some time in the bronze age i found a recipe for lentils and spinach in a madhur jaffrey cookbook. If you can find them in bulk it helps avoid waste since you can purchase only as much as.
Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown about 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add minced garlic to onion. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
I also used half a white onion half a red onion four cloves of garlic and during the last five minutes wilted fresh spinach directly on top of the lentils along with the remaining salt pepper cumin and garlic specified in the recipe. I also used half a white onion half a red onion four cloves of garlic and during the last five minutes wilted fresh spinach directly on top of the lentils along with the remaining salt pepper cumin and garlic specified in the recipe. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown about 10 minutes. If you are looking for something that s healthy but still tastes great this is it. This was seriously good.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Chana dal is actually split chickpeas. This version of dal palak is my current favourite. Super tasty and healthy.
