Pasalai Keerai/Spinach Dal/Palak dal/Palaku pappu

 Health Benefits of Spinach 

Spinach is known as ‘Palak’ in Hindi,Pasalai keerai in tamil,Palaku in Telugu. Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, manganese, foliate, magnesium, Iron, Calcium and Potassium. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E. The health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent or control diseases and health conditions. Spinach, like most green vegetables, contains Lutein which is protective against eye diseases. Spinach is said to be good for those with heart disease, arthritis, Anemia, Tumors, Constipation, Insomnia, Obesity, Neuritis, High blood pressure, Bronchitis, Colon cancer, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Osteoporosis, Dyspepsia and diseases of kidneys, bladder and liver. If served raw, Spinach is a good source of vitamin C. Cooked spinach is a good source of iron. Iron is a mineral that it particularly important for Women and Children who have increased needs for iron. However, Spinach should be washed very well to remove sand or trace of pesticides.(Source:-Wiki) 

My Mom always used to force us to eat greens. she used to make tasty palak dal and palak sabji.Today i made Palak Dal. Its very simple and easy to make. Palak has a divine taste when you do seasoning with Ghee... Lets see how to make it....

Ingredients:- 

Palak:- 1 bunch

Salt: to Taste

Sugar- Pinch

Tuar Dal - 1 cup

Seasoning:- 

Oil/Ghee - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 4

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch 

Method:-

1.Boil Tuar dal in cooker  and keep it aside.

2.Wash palak leaves nicely remove all the sand and mud.

3. Cut into pieces.

4. Heat Oil/Ghee in a pan, add seasoning and once it becomes golden add cut palak leaves.

5. Add a pinch of sugar, salt.

6. Add cooked tuar dal.

7. Let it thicken a little bit.

8. Tasty and nutritious palak dal is ready.