Achari Palak Moong Dal

Achari Palak Moong Dal is a very healthy, nutritious and protein-rich lentil curry with a unique flavour that goes well with rice or rotis. Here is how to make this finger-licking Dal Palak for serving with steamed rice.

Moong Dal and Chopped Spinach leaves is a wonderful combination, and surprisingly so, considering both have very different tastes. However, when cooked together they make for a very healthy, nutritious and protein-rich gravy.

Although I make moong dal very often at home, this time, for a change tried to make this Achari Palak Moong Dal combo. It goes well with any rice and sabzi and can be enjoyed with rotis and lacchas too.

I have used our homemade Achari Masala to make this Dal. I always make a big batch of this masala and refrigerate and keep using it in various dishes. So, I also recommend that you do the same. Because, you may also use it to make Paneer Tikka, Pickled Potatoes or even Veg Pulao.

Achari Palak Moong Dal Recipe

Recipe for Achari Masala

Achari Palak Moong Dal

Achari Palak Moong Dal is a very healthy, nutritious and protein rich lentil curry with a unique flavour that goes well with rice or rotis. 

 Course Main Course

 Cuisine Indian

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Total Time 30 minutes

 Servings  people

 Calories 332 kcal

 Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal
• 2 cups Palak Chopped
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Onion Chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger Grated
• 5-6 cloves Garlic Crushed
• 1/2 cup Tomato Chopped
• 2-3 Green chilli Slit into half
• 3 tbsp Achari masala
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Amchoor
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• Salt to taste

For tempering

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Heeng
• 3-4 Dry red chilies

Instructions

1. Wash the dal and soak in enough water for 20 minutes.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a pressure cooker.
3. Once the oil is hot, add onion and fry until slightly pinkish in colour.
4. First add ginger, garlic, tomato and green chilies and fry for another minute.
5. Later, add achari masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchoor and salt and fry for 2-3 minutes.
6. Then, add little water if required.
7. Drain the dal and add it in the cooker along with 4 cups of water and spinach.
8. Pressure cook until dal is done.
9. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
10. Open the cooker. and add lemon juice and mix well.
11. Heat ghee for tempering in a pan.
12. Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds, hinge and dry red chillies and let them crackle for a few seconds.
13. Pour the tempering over the dal and mix well.
14. Serve the dal with rice or Phulke.

Nutrition Facts

Achari Palak Moong Dal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 104mg5%

Potassium 653mg19%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 1780IU36%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 4.8mg27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.