Traditional Sookhi Moong Palak Dal Recipe (Whole Green Moong Gram with Spinach) Recipe
Side Dish

Traditional Sookhi Moong Palak Dal Recipe (Whole Green Moong Gram with Spinach) Recipe

Learn how to prepare Traditional Sookhi Moong Palak Dal Recipe (Whole Green Moong Gram with Spinach) Recipe with this simple recipe. Perfect for Side Dish and ideal for North Indian Recipes lovers....

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20 Min Prep

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45 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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High Protein Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole) - soaked overnight
  • 1/2 cup Spinach Leaves (Palak) - chopped and boiled
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons Mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 Onions - chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 1 inch Ginger - minced
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/4 Onion - few slices
  • 1 Green Chilli - to garnish
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - few

Instructions

1
To begin making the Sookhi Moong Palak Dal formula, first filter the liquid from the soaked green moong and keep it aside.In a mixer-grinder, toss in the spinach and tomatoes and puree them together.
2
Keep this aside.burning up the mustard coat in an iron kadhai and toss in the jeera seeds to it.
3
When they start sputtering, toss in the onions and skillet-fry until they are soft and lightly browned.toss in the garlic, ginger and green chillies and saute for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through.Next, toss in the spinach-tomato puree along with seasoning and make for 2 mins.To this, toss in the drained dal and make on high burning up, stirring often, for 5 mins.Reduce the flame to low, put a lid on and make undisturbed for 20 mins.
4
Remove the lid and check the to see if the dal is cooked.
5
It should be soft and cooked but still hold its form and have some bite to it.At this stage, you can take the lid off completely and make on low burning up until all the liquid has been absorbed/evaporated and the spinach coats the dal, which will take approximately 15 mins.
6
Ensure that you mix gently often at this stage to avoid the sabji from sticking and burning.Remove from burning up and dish up the Sookhi Moong Palak Dal garnished with sliced onions, green chillies and coriander along with Raita for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
North Indian Recipes
Course
Side Dish
Diet
High Protein Vegetarian
Total Time
65 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

20 mins

Cooking Time

45 mins

Total Time

65 mins
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