Spinach Dal

Step 1: To make Palak Pappu, firstly cook the tur dal with turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of oil in a cooker till it comes to 2 cities

Step 2: Mash the lentils and keep them aside

Step 3: Now heat oil in a pan

Step 4: Add cumin, fenugreek and gram dal to it

Step 5: Cook for 15 seconds and then add curry leaves, asafoetida, green chillies and garlic

Step 6: After 15 seconds, add onion and salt and cook till the onion becomes soft

Step 7: After the onion softens, add tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft

Step 8: Add the spinach and let it cook until the spinach becomes soft

Step 9: Keep a little tamarind paste left and put the rest in the pan with turmeric powder

Step 10: Mix and let it boil

Step 11: Add lentils, salt, 1/2 cup of water and mix them well

Step 12: Taste and add remaining tamarind paste

Step 13: Cook the lentils for 8 to 10 minutes and then serve hot

Step 14: Serve Palak Pappu with Beetroot Thoran, Rice and Ghee for day or dinner

Step 15: Serve Palak Pappu with Beetroot Thoran, Rice and Ghee for day or night