Yellow lentils with Palak

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow lentils (thur dal)
• 1 bunch coriander
• 3-4 bunch spinach
• 1-cup tomato (sliced)
• pinch asafetida
• 1-2 tsp. red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric
• 1 spoon ghee
• 3-4 flakes garlic
• 5-6 fenugreeks
• 1 onion; sliced
• 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
• 10-15 curry leaves (optional)
• 2-3 dry red chilly
• 1 sp oil / ghee
• Salt

Method:

• In a pressure cooker add water, lentils, spinach, fenugreek, garlic, a little of the coriander,
• one tomato sliced, one onion sliced, asafetida and close the cooker.
• Cook until the dal is soft (about 5-8 minutes)
• Mash this cooked mixture lightly.
• Add salt and chilli powder, cook on a low flame.
• Add turmeric and half of the curry leaves.
• In a saucepan, heat a little oil, add the remaining garlic and curry leaves, add dry red chilies and coriander seeds.
• When the oil is hot and sputtering add it to the dal.
• Allow to stand for a few minutes.
• Serve with rice/ chapati