Ingredients:

• Palak – 1/2 kg, chopped
• Tur dal – 1/2 cup
• Coconut Milk – 1 cup
• Onion – 2, finely chopped
• Curry powder – 2 tsps
• Red Chilli powder – 2 tsps
• Coriander leaves
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Mustard and Cumin seeds – 1 tsp each
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook the palak and tur dal in a pressure cooker (about 2 whistles).
2. In the meantime, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan or vessel. Add the cumin and mustard seeds along with the curry leaves.
3. Add the onions followed by ginger-garlic paste.
4. Fry the onions until golden brown, then add coconut milk.
5. Add a little turmeric, curry powder and red chilli powder based on your proportions.
6. When the ingredients leave an aroma, add salt and let the gravy boil.
7. Mix the palak-tuvar dal mixture to the gravy.
8. Allow the preparation to cook well.
9. Serve with rice or chapatti, garnished with coriander leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Malini