There are a lot of combinations in Indian cuisine which are famous, moong dal-palak is one of them. Here Dal is yellow Moong/Mung and Palak is called Spinach.
This light and healthy meal is very common in Indian kitchen.
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Moong dal is considered the most Satvik or Nirdosh lentil in Ayurveda and Spinach is a wonderful vegetable packed with minerals, vitamins and fibres. Combination of both makes a healthy curry which goes well with steamed rice, chapati or paratha.
***How I made this curry?***
It requires very basic ingredients and some easy steps to prepare.
### Ingredients required
- Spinach about 1 kg
- Moong Dal 200 gm
- Tomatoes 2-3 nos
- Garlic clover 10-15 nos
- Green chillis
- Spices like cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, garam masala etc
- Vegetable oil
- Salt to taste and water as required.
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### Procedure
- Wash thoroughly and cut spinach leaves and tomatoes.
- Wash lentils and soak for some time.
- Crush garlic cloves and green chillies.
- Heat oil in and add all spices. Add garlic chillis and tomatoes. Saute and cook for a while.
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- Add soaked lentils and mix well then add spinach leaves.
- Add water and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes on low-medium flame.
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***Serve hot with steamed rice, chapati, poori or parantha***
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