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

Step 1: To begin making the Sookhi Moong Palak Dal Recipe, first drain the water from the soaked green moong and keep it aside

Step 2: In a mixer-grinder, add the spinach and tomatoes and puree them together

Step 3: Keep this aside

Step 4: Heat the mustard oil in an iron kadhai and add the jeera seeds to it

Step 5: When they start sputtering, add the onions and fry until they are soft and lightly browned

Step 6: Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and saute for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 7: Next, add the spinach-tomato puree along with salt and cook for 2 minutes

Step 8: To this, add the drained dal and cook on high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes

Step 9: Reduce the flame to low, cover and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes

Step 10: Remove the lid and check the to see if the dal is cooked

Step 11: It should be soft and cooked but still hold its form and have some bite to it

Step 12: At this stage, you can take the lid off completely and cook on low heat until all the liquid has been absorbed/evaporated and the spinach coats the dal, which will take approximately 15 minutes

Step 13: Ensure that you stir often at this stage to avoid the sabji from sticking and burning

Step 14: Remove from heat and serve the Sookhi Moong Palak Dal garnished with sliced onions, green chillies and coriander along with Raita for a wholesome weeknight dinner