Indian Dahl with Spinach

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
• 0.5 cup coconut milk 
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed 
• 1  onion chopped
• 1.5 cups lentils red
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound pkt spinach rinsed chopped
• 3.5 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Rinse lentils and soak for 20 minutes.
2. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and stir in salt, lentils, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
3. Add more water if necessary.
4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions with cumin and mustard seeds, stirring often. Cook until onions are transparent, and then combine with lentils. Stir in garam masala and coconut milk and cook until heated through.