Dal Palak Shorba

Method

1. 1Pressure cook moong dal with onion, garlic, ginger, salt and water — 3 whistles.
2. 2Add spinach and cook 1 more whistle.
3. 3Blend the whole pot smooth with an immersion blender.
4. 4Heat olive oil, crackle cumin and pepper, pour into the shorba — it should pop.
5. 5Add lemon juice and garam masala if using.
6. 6Ladle into bowls with a swirl of olive oil and cracked pepper on top.