Dhal Palak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach, chopped
3/4 cup toor dal
2 medium tomatoes, chiopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 green chilies, sliced in half lengthwise
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seed
4 whole dried red chilies, minced
15 curry leaves
salt
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juice of

Preparation

Wash the dhal.
In a large saucepan add dhal, 2 cups of water, spinach, tomatoes, onion, chillies, and cook over med-high heat until lentils are very tender (approx 30 mins).
In another pan, add 1 tsp oiland add mustard & cumin seeds.
After the mustard starts popping, add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Saute for 35 seconds, and then pour the cooked dal over this.
Add red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, sugar, salt to taste, mix well. Cover & bring to boil & simmer for 2-3 minute Stir in lemon juice & turn off stove.
Serve hot with rice.