Ingredients

• ½ cup masoor dhal
• 1 ¾ cups water
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• ¼ cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 dried red chilies broken into pieces
• Couple of curry leaves

Method

• Wash masoor dhal and add to a saucepan with water
• Add salt and cook for about 5 – 6 minutes or three-quarter done
• Add spinach and cook for another 4 – 5 minutes
• Add milk and heat for about 2 minutes
• In a skillet add oil and add garlic and fry until lightly browned
• Add dried red chilies, curry leaves and fry for another minute or two
• Transfer the fried ingredients to the dhal and mix well

Yields: 3 servings as a side dish