• Moong dal/split green gram - 1 cup
• Spinach  - 1/2 Kg  chopped
• Butter - 2 tablespoon
• Tomato - 1 no.  chopped
• Onion - 1 no.  chopped
• Ginger - 1 inch.
• Green chilli - 2 no's
• Garlic - 2 Cloves
• Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder  - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

Method for Moong Dal With Palak:

• Soak the moong dal/split green gram in water for about an hour.
• Grind the garlic, green chillies, ginger and onions to a fine paste.
• Add the turmeric and red chilli powders to the paste and mix.
• Heat the butter in a pan and fry the cumin seeds till they splutter.
• Add the paste and fry till fat leaves the sides and add tomato and salt. Cook on medium level till oil starts seperating.
• Add the soaked gram and the water and cover and boil on low level till the gram is tender.
• Add the chopped spinach and simm cook till the spinach is cooked.
• Put some butter on the daal as topping before serving.
• Enjoy Moong Dal Palak with chapaties/rice.