Maharastrian Palak Patal Bajje

This is a modified version of maharastrian dish called Patal Bajje . Its not authentic but surely tasty. Traditionally made but channa dal ,palak and palak like sour green (ambath choka i think).I use tomato for sour taste.

Channa Dal - 1/4 cup

Palak - 1 cup

Groundnut - 1 tbsp

Ginger Garlic- 1 tsp

Tomato - 1/2 cup chopped fine

Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Pw - 1 tsp

Coriander Pw - 1 tsp

Godda Masala - 1/4 tsp (optional)

Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Water for cooking - 1 cup

1. Cook dal,spinach,groundnut ,turmeric and water in pressure cooker.

2. Mash the cooked dal mixture with the traditional mathini (used for churning curd).

3. Heat oil add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.

4. Add onion and cook till golden.

5. Add chilli pw,coriander pw and cook for a minute.

6. Add tomato , cover and cook till oil separates.

7. Add the cooked dal mixture and godda and gram masala.

8. Cook the mixture on low flame for 5-10 minutes.

9. Serve with rice or roti.