Indian Food: Chana Dal with Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 cup chana dal
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp asafoetida
• 2 dry red chilies
• 2 green chilies
• 1-2 bunches fresh spinach, washed and chopped (you can use also frozen spinach)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 1-2 medium tomatoes (optional)
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• fresh green chili to garnish