Palak dal..................

Ingredients.....

toor dal  1 cup
chopped spinach   1.5  cup
ginger  1 inch finely chopped
green chillies, 2
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
chilli powder  1/2 tsp
salt to taste
fresh coriander chopped  3 tsp
Lemon 1/2 sliced
water 3 to 4 cup

For the tempering .....

garlic 3 to 4 cloves finely chopped
red chillies  2   broken into 2
cumin seeds 1 tsp
asafoetida  a pinch
curry leaves   5 to 6
oil  1 tbsp






Method.....

1) wash toor dal and Drain.

2) in a pressure cooker combine toovar dal, spinach, ginger, whole green chillies, turmeric powder,          salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

3)For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan , add cumin seeds , chopped garlic,red chillies , curry leaf and asafoetida.
     When it gives nice aroma , pour the tempering over the cooked dal.

4) Add the chilli powder and chopped coriander, mix well and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
   switch off the flame.squeeze lemon into dal and mix well.

5) serve hot with roti,chapati,rice,naan etc......