Spinach masiyal recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. Split Green gram - 1 cup
2. Spinach - 1 bunch
3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.)
4. Cumin seed - 2 teaspoon (tsp.)
5. Coriander seed - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.)
6. Green chili - 2
7. Chopped Shallot  (sambar onion) - handful
8. Garlic - 5 cloves
9. Chopped Tomato - 1 (optional)
10. Mustard seed - 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.)
11. Split bengal gram - 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.)
12. Oil - 3 tablespoon (tbsp.)
13. Salt - as needed

PREPARATION:

1. Clean and chop the spinach into small pieces.
2. Cook and mash the split green gram by add turmeric powder, garlic, green chili, tablespoon (tsp.) of cumin seeds and water as needed.
3. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, split bengal gram, rest the cumin seed once the mustard seed stop splattering add  chopped shallot (sambar onion) and sauté until it turns translucent (or golden brown).
4. Now add the chopped tomato, crushed coriander seed and cook until oil separates.
5. Now add spinach and cook until its cooked.
6. Now add mashed green gram, salt to taste, water as needed. Bring this to boil until right thickness is reached and serve.

NOTES:

1. Goes well with rice, chapati.