Palak Dal

Total Time: 32 minutes
Preparation Time: 7 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serve: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup split pigeon peas (toovar dal)
• 1/2 cup spinach, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon green chili
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1-star anise
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Instructions:

1. Wash and soak the split pigeon peas for 20 minutes. In the pressure cooker add split pigeon peas, salt, turmeric, ginger, and chili paste and make 2 whistles and turn off the heat.
2. In the pot add oil, cloves, star anise, bay leaf, and cumin seeds sauté for 30 seconds, then add spinach and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Open the pressure cooker lid and grind split pigeon peas and then add inside spinach and saute for another 5 to 7 minutes. Once it’s done turn off the heat.
4. Serve hot with rice or roti.