Maash Daal Palak

Ingredients

Maash daal 1 cup soaked overnightSalt 1 tspRed Chili flakes 1 tspTurmeric powder 1/4 tspOil 1 tbl.sp***Add in pressure cooker with spices and cook until tender, blend & set aside

To Make Masala For Daal

Oil 1/2 cupOnion 1 large finely choppedGinger garlic paste 1 tbl.spGren chili paste 1 tspTomatoes 2 cut into 4 piecesSalt (if needed)Red Chili Powder 1/2 tspCoriander powder 1 tbl.spTurmeric powder 1/4 tspGaram Masala Powder 1/2 tspChopped Coriander

For Tarka

Ghee / Butter 1/4 cupOnion 1 small thinly slicedCumin Seeds 1 tspButton chilies few

Steps

1- Add oil in pan, once heated add onions in pan and saute until translucent.2- Add ginger, garlic paste in pan along with green chilies paste and saute until fragrant.3. Then add tomatoes and cover the pan with lid on slow flame.4. After 6 to 8 minutes open the lid and remove tomatoes peel. Mash tomatoes with spoon, if needed add 2 tbl.sp water.5. Add salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and roast until aroma of cooked masala comes off.6. Add blended daal in cooked masala mix well and add chopped spinach in it.7. Let it cook on slow flame, spinach will release moisture by itself so don’t add water.8. After 12 to 15 minutes blend daal with wooden blender and blend it well.9. Let it cook few more minutes then check the consistency of daal.10.Now add ghee / butter in pan once heated add onion and let it golden brown then add cumin seeds,button chilies and green chili, cook for few seconds and pour it over the daal.11. Sprinkle garam masala and add coriander.12. Serve hot with chapati or white rice.Love Sana