Name: palakura pappu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 bunch Indian spinach ((palakura or palak)); ½ cup dal or pappu ((any lentils) (kandhi pappu or pesarapappu)); 1¼ cup water ((¾ cup for dry version)); 1 to 2 green chili (slit); 1/3 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 1 tsp tamarind (or lemon juice); 1 sprig curry leaves; 1½ tablespoon oil (or ghee); 1 pinch mustard seeds; 1 pinch cumin seeds; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (or haldi); 1 Pinch hing (or asafoetida (optional)); 1 clove garlic (crushed); 6 curd chilies (optional)