Palak Daal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup channa dal, washed (a yellow lentil)
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
salt
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped or 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon green chili pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

Preparation

Cook the dal in the 5 cups of water with turmeric and salt for 30 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook until the spinach is tender and mixed with the lentils - about 35-50 minutes.
* In a separate pan heat the oil, add the cumin seeds and as they pop add the onions. Brown the onions.
* Add the garlic, tomatoes, green chili, coriander, garam masala, red chili powder, stir 2 minutes.
* Add the daal and spinach and lemon juice, stir and heat through.
* Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with pita or chapati or basmati rice.