Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Clarified Butter (optional)
  • 2 whole Cloves
  • 1 whole Black Cardamom, Crushed
  • 1/4 sticks Cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoons Asafetida
  • 1/2 cups Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • 1/4 cups Tomatoes Thinly Sliced
  • 1/2 cups Spinach
  • 1/2 cups Yellow Lentils
  • 1/2 cups Pigeon Pea Lentils
  • 1 Tablespoon Green Chilies, Chopped
  • 1- 1/2 cup Water

Method

  • You will also need a medium size pressure cooker, crockpot, or a large pot with a lid.
  • Heat the pressure cooker over medium heat.
  • Add oil and butter.
  • Add the spices and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add onion and saute for 2 minutes, till onions are golden in color.
  • Add tomato and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to its lowest setting.
  • Add spinach and saute for another 2 minutes.
  • Add both the lentils and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Add green chilies and water and pressure cook on high till you hear 3-4 whistles, and then switch off the heat.
  • Wait for 2-3 minutes for the steam in the pressure cooker to reduce completely before opening.
  • Serve hot.