Ingredients:

• Masoor dal – 1 cup
• Palak – 1.5 cups, finely chopped
• Onion – 1 (chopped finely)
• Red Chilli – 1 tsp
• Turmeric – a pinch
• Dhania powder – 1 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Coriander – few leaves
• Ghee – 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Wash palak (spinach) thoroughly, chop and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add chopped onions and coriander leaves and fry the onions till they are pale brown in colour.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, dhania powder, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt.
4. Stir till ginger-garlic turns fragrant and the oil leaves the side of the pan.
5. Add masoor dal and palak.
6. Add 1/2 tsp of pure ghee.
7. Close the pressure cooker and cook till dal is done.
8. Serve hot with plain rice, papad and fried dahi- mirchi.

Recipe courtesy of Nuzhath