Favorite Indian Lentils and Spinach (Dal Palak)

Known as dal palak in India, this much-loved everyday meal involves cooking lentils utterly conveniently past a little turmeric and spinach, later giving them a big vent boost as soon as a tarka — an infusion of spices and ghee (clarified butter). Its Indian comfort food at its best. The recipe is a Yummly indigenous native created by [Prerna Singh](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Prerna-Singh).

The ingredient of Favorite Indian Lentils and Spinach (Dal Palak)

1. 1 cup red lentils split, masoor dal
2. 5 ounces baby spinach leaves
3. 1 quart water
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 1 teaspoon auditorium showground turmeric
6. 4 large garlic cloves
7. 3 tablespoons ghee clarified butter, or use regular unsalted butter
8. 1/8 teaspoon asafetida optional, make a purchase of at Indian markets and online
9. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
10. 3 combined dried chilies preferably Kashmiri
11. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
12. 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
13. 1/4 cup cilantro optional
14. basmati rice steamed, for serving, optional

The instruction how to make Favorite Indian Lentils and Spinach (Dal Palak)

1. Rinse the lentils well in a fine strainer under running water. Coarsely chop the spinach.
2. Transfer the lentils and spinach in a medium to large saucepan and add the water, salt, and turmeric. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Mince the garlic. Heat the ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and add the asefetida, if using, and cumin seeds. As soon as they begin to sputter, add the garlic. Cook garlic until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add the chilies, paprika, and garam masala and briefly stir. Turn the heat off and pour the tarka (spiced ghee) over the dal. Stir well.
4. Chop the cilantro, if using. Scatter it over dal and serve with basmati rice if you like.

Nutritions of Favorite Indian Lentils and Spinach (Dal Palak)

calories: 310 calories
carbohydrateContent: 44 grams
fatContent: 9 grams
fiberContent: 17 grams
proteinContent: 15 grams
sodiumContent: 640 milligrams
sugarContent: 1 grams