Spinach dal palak
Soft split pigeon peas with spinach, cumin, ginger and a lemon finish.
Active time20 min
Cooking15 min
Total45 minResting : 15 min
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp ready-prepared chopped fresh ginger
- 100 g young fresh spinach
- 1 fresh green chilli
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 and a half cups of water
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp ready-to-use pure lemon juice
- half a cup of dried split skinned pigeon peas
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ghee
Preparation
Rinse the pigeon peas several times and drain. Wash the spinach, remove tough stalks and chop the leaves. Wash and chop the green chilli.
100 g young fresh spinach1 fresh green chillihalf a cup of dried split skinned pigeon peas- colander
- knife
- chopping board
Switch an electric pressure cooker to sauté. Melt the ghee and add cumin seeds. Once sizzling, add ginger and green chilli. Stir for about 1 minute without burning the aromatics.
1 tsp ready-prepared chopped fresh ginger1 tsp cumin seeds2 tbsp ghee- electric pressure cooker
- spatula
Add pigeon peas, turmeric and salt. Stop sauté mode. Pour in the measured water and scrape the base with the spatula to release any stuck bits. Seal and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for at least 15 minutes before opening according to the appliance instructions. The peas should crush easily. Wait until all pressure is released before lifting the lid.
¼ tsp ground turmeric1 and a half cups of water½ tsp salt- electric pressure cooker
- lid
- spatula
Stir in the chopped spinach. Switch to sauté and cook for about 2 minutes until the leaves wilt and soften. Stop heating. Let cool briefly, then stir in lemon juice. Serve warm as a side dish.
1 tbsp ready-to-use pure lemon juice- electric pressure cooker
- spoon
Allergens
- Milk
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
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