How to make Palakwali Moong -
It's simple yet so tasty - moong dal cooked with spinach and simple spices
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) (मूंगदाल धुली), Spinach leaves (palak)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Dals and Kadhis
You can also find more Dals and Kadhis recipes like Masoor Aur Chukandar Ki Dal Tamatar Ki Kadhi Varan Moongachi Amti
Palakwali Moong Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve :
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Palakwali Moong Recipe
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) soaked and drained 1 cup
Spinach leaves (palak) 10-12
Sea salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger 1/2 inch pieces
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Cloves 7-8 cloves
Jaggery (gur) grated 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Put moong dal in a pressure cooker, add salt, turmeric powder, ginger and 2 cups water. Mix, put the lid on and cook till 1-2 whistles are given out.
Step 2
Roughly chop spinach leaves.
Step 3
Heat ghee in a non stick pan, add cumin seeds and when they change colour, add asafoetida, cloves, spinach and salt. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Open the lid when the pressure reduces, add spinach mixture and mix well. Add jaggery and mix again. Cook for a minute.
Step 5
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1012 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 127.7 gm
Protein : 51 gm
Fat : 33.1 gm
Other : Potassium - 2506 mg
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