Wash palak (spinach) thoroughly, chop and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add chopped onions and coriander leaves and fry the onions till they are pale brown in colour.

Add ginger/garlic paste, dhania powder, red chilly powder, turmeric and salt. Stir till ginger /garlic smell goes away and oil leaves the side of the pan.

Add masoor dal and palak.

Add 1/2 tsp of pure ghee. Close the pressure cooker and cook till dal is done.

Serve hot with Plain Rice, Papad and fried "Dahi - Mirchi".