Clean, wash and boil the toor dal for up-to 3 whistles along with the raw peanuts. Meanwhile prep your spinach, onions and tomato.
In a pan heat oil. Crackle mustard , cumin and a pinch of asafoetida.
Add a little ginger, garlic and chilli paste and sauté. Add the chopped onions and sauté till slightly golden brown.
Next add the chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, spinach and sauté till the raw flavors of tomato are gone and the spinach is completely wilted.
Add the cooked dal and peanut. Let it come to a boil. Check seasoning and finish off with garam masala and squeeze of lime.