Ingredients:

• For the pickled onion garnish:
• 1 red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the daal:
• 1 cup lentils (such as moong dal or red lentils)
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the tadka:
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2-5 red chiles (dried or fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• To serve:
• Yogurt
• Papad
• Rice or roti