Dahl Palak (Spinach & Split Peas)
Dahl Palak (Spinach and Split Peas) recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
split peas
|
|
| 2 | cups |
water
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | pound |
spinach
chopped |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
fresh and |
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
garam masala
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
split peas
|
|
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
spinach
chopped |
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger
fresh and |
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
garam masala
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
Directions
Soak split peas in 2 cups water 1 hour.
Add turmeric and ½ teaspoons salt to split peas.
Boil 10 minutes in same water used to soak peas.
Add spinach and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed and split peas are done.
Meanwhile, heat butter/oleo in a skillet.
Add ginger and garlic.
Cook until garlic is golden.
Add Garam Masala (see recipe called "Garam Masala").
Immediately add the seasoned ginger and garlic to the spinach-split pea mixture.
Add lemon juice and salt to taste and serve.
