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Palak Moong Dal

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Spinach  Moong Dal
Palak Moong Dal fry is a very simple and easy recipe to prepare. A combination dish prepared with Palak (also commonly called as Spinach) cooked with split lentils (called the Moong dal or green gram) is iron rich, nutritious and healthy. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae.
It is native to central and Southwestern Asia. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia (modern Iran). Arab traders carried spinach into India, and then the plant was introduced into ancient China, where it was known as "Persian vegetable".

Recipe: Palak moong dal fry

Summary: spinach cooked with split moong dal and fried

Cooking Time: 25 min

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: lunch

Ingredients:

Ingredient Name Unit Quantity
 
Curry Leaves
springs
1
Garlic
number
6
Ginger garlic paste
tsp
1/2
Green chilli, sliced
number
4
Oil
tbsp
1
Onion
number
1
Salt
to taste
1
Spinach
bunch
3
Split Moong Dal
cup
1/2
Turmeric
pinch
1
urad dal
tbsp
1

Instructions:

  1. Take a pan heat oil add urad dal, saute it then add garlic cloves, green chillies saute it now add sliced onions cook till onions are transparent, now add moong dal cook for few mins then add ginger garlic paste mix well then add turmeric saute it, add chopped palak and salt as per taste saute it and cook the palak with out closing it with a lid.palak will ouzee out water cook till all water is evaporated.

Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (especially high in lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, folate, iron, calcium, protein, folic acid and omega 3 fatty acids.

Spinach also has a high calcium content. The same with Moong dal, is commonly found in most Indian kitchens. It is high in protein and easy to store (usually lasting for 6-8 months in an airtight container). Like most of the Indian recipes, Palak Moong dal fry is very adaptable dish and can be cooked in different ways, with different lentils and different spices depending on the region where it is cooked.

Palak and moong dal makes a great combination and is good for digestion too. Palak Moong dal, the flavor of the dish comes from the spinach because the moong dal is added only to give the texture of a gravy/curry. Yellow mung dal/lentils are roasted till aromatic and then cooked with spinach and tempered with spices.

 

It is very popular to lightly dry roast the yellow mung dal before cooking. Roasting the lentils, brings out the beautiful aroma that will hang around your home for a long time. A really true comfort, light, low fat, protein rich and healthy food best accompanied with rotis, chapattis or hot rice. Vah! The Palak Moong dal fry is cooked perfectly without changing its natural green colour of the Spinach.



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