Spinach Moongdal Special

• 1 fresh bunch of spinach thoroughly washed and cut(frozen can also be used)
• 1 cup moong dal
• 1 tomato chopped
• 2 pods of garlic, crushed
• 1 piece of ginger, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ajwain seeds
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• a pinch of turmeric powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• juice of lemon
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Cook the moong dal and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. And season with cumin seeds and ajwain seeds. Now add garlic and ginger to this and fry for a second. Then add the chopped tomatoes. When they are tender add the moong dal along with the water which is used to cook. Now add salt and sugar along with lemon juice. After 1 or 2 minutes; add the cut spinach. This spinach can be pre cooked also. Cover the pan and keep stirring occassionally till the spinach is tender.