Lentil soup with Spinach (Arhar/ Toor/Red Gram/ Pegion Pea)

Arhar / Toor Daal (Red Gram / Pegion Pea):
Ingredients:
Arhar daal 1 cup,
Tomato 1 big - 1/2 diced
Spinach 1 cup puree (boil and blend in mixer)
Hing a pinch, 1/4 teaspoon
Ginger 1/2 inch grated
Bay leaf 1-2
Red whole chilli 1
Green Chilli 2-3 / as per taste
Cumin seeds / Jeera 1 Teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil 1-2 Tablespoon
Turmeric Water 2 cups


Preparation:
- Wash the lentils well.- In a pressure cooker, take 2 cups water and salt to taste and cook the Lentils.
- Wait for a whistle to come. Switch off the stove and wait for the pressure to come out.
- Heat 2 tblspn oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add the hing, jeera, bay leaf and red chilli.
- Add the tomatoes, ginger paste, turmeric, spinach, and salt to taste.
- When the raw smell of tomatoes disappear, add this to the lentils.

- Bring this to boil.

- Add water if you wish thinner the consitency.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves or parsley.