DAL PALAK

U need :
Toovar dal : 1/2 cup                                Palak bunch : 1/2
Tomato :1                                               Haldi : 1/2 tsp
Ginger minced : 1 tsp                              Garlic minced : 1 tsp
Onion : 1 chopped                                  Green chillies: 1 minced
Ghee : 2 tablesp                                      Goda masala : 1 tsp
Jeera ; 1/2 tsp                                         Chilli powder: 1 tsp
Salt to taste                                             Curry leaves few
Jaggery ( optional):small piece

Method

1. In a pressure pan put the washed dal,washed and chopped palak leaves,haldi,and half of the onion,ginger and garlic mince,green chillies and 1 tsp ghee.Pressure cook till done.
2.Cool,open the cooker and mash the dal and palak well,keep on low gas and simmer gently.Add salt and jaggery.
3. For Bhagar: Heat ghee in a kadai.When hot,lower heat add jeera and chilli powder, sauté for a sec and add onions, sauté well.Add the remaining ginger garlic and stir further.Add the goda masala ,curry leaves and tomato.Cook till the masalas are well cooked.
4.Add this bhagar to the simmering dal palak,test for salt,stir well .
5.Serve hot with rice and rotis.

Note: The combination of Toovar dal and palak makes this a delicious and a very nutritious dish.
Palak : Spinach Haldi ; Turmeric powder.Goda masala is readily available in stores,if not available then you can use kitchen kingmasala and 1/2 tsp garam masala.