1. Wash the dal and soak in enough water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, add oil in a pressure cooker.
3. When the oil is hot, add heeng and zeera and let it crackle.
4. Add onion and fry till it turns translucent.
5. Add tomato and green chili and fry for a minute.
6. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt and fry for a minute.
7. Add fresh spinach.
8. Drain the chana dal and add it in the cooker as well.
9. Now add 4 cups of water and pressure cook till dal is done ( Approximately 1 whistle on high heat and 2 on low heat )
10. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
11. Open the pressure cooker once the pressure is released.
12. Add lemon juice and mix well.

For tadka

1. Heat ghee in a small pan.
2. Add garlic and fry till it turns golden brown.
3. Switch off the heat.
4. Add chili powder in the ghee and immediately pour the tadka in the dal.
5. Serve hot with rice or Phulke