Dal Palak - Meghna Food Magic

Ingredients

• pigeon peas (toor dal): 1/2 bowl
• green gram (moong dal), either split with skin or whole: 1/2 bowl
• Salt, to taste
• turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
• bay leaf: 1
• Approx. 2 cups water
• oil (or ghee): 2 tbsp
• cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• cloves garlic, finely chopped: 2-3
• small piece of ginger, finely chopped: 1
• medium-sized onion, finely chopped: 1
• Salt (for onions)
• red chili powder (adjust to taste): 1 tsp
• coriander powder: 2 tsp
• garam masala: 1 tsp
• medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped: 2
• spinach (palak), finely chopped: 2-3 cups
• oil (or ghee): 2 tsp
• cloves garlic, finely chopped: 2
• dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) (optional): 1 tsp
• dry red whole chilies: 1-2
• Kashmiri red chili powder (for color): 1/2 tsp