Dal palak

Method

1. 1 Simmer toor beans with turmeric powder and 400 ml of water for 30 minutes until tender.
2. 2 Finely chop the spinach and only add it to the pot during the last 6 minutes; cooking it longer will cause it to turn a dull olive color.
3. 3 Sauté cumin seeds, sliced garlic, and dried chili peppers in oil for 40 seconds until the garlic turns golden.
4. 4 Pour the remaining oil into the pot, season with salt, and cook for another 3 minutes.
5. 5 Squeeze in the lemon juice after turning off the heat; the acid in the lemon juice reduces the strong, metallic taste of the spinach.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 25 min

  Replace step 1: simmer the beans in a pressure cooker for 8 minutes at high pressure, then release the pressure naturally. Only then add the cabbage to the hot pot and cook with the lid open for 6 minutes.