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[quote=Anonymous]Spinach & Lentils (Palak Dal - Indian) : 
Cook 1.5 Cups of Split Red Lentils or Moong Dal on Stove top with 4 cups of water. Chop the Spinach (15-16 oz) and add it to the cooking lentils along with one sliced Jalapeno or Long Pepper. Add bit of Turmeric, Salt and little Chilli Powder.  Take 1-1.5 teaspoons of butter in a pan and fry 3-4 cloves of garlic, 1-2 red chillies, 2-3 pinches of Mustard Seeds and 2-3 pinches of Cumin Seeds. If you have curry leaves, add a sprig to the oil. Transfer the fried seasoning ingredients to the Pot. Add some chopped corriander and after you switch off the stove, add lemon/lime juice to taste. You can eat it like a soup or serve with roti/toasted bread/cooked rice.

Sambar - (Mixed Vegetables + Lentils)

Buy some sambar powder (MTR brand) at an Indian grocery shop. Cook 1-2 cups of lentils with 4 cups of water in a big pot.  
Cut Carrots, Onions, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Radish, Edmaame or Lima Beans etc  into big chunks. (any vegetables which can hold shape will do). Add the vegetables when the lentils are almost cooked with 1-2 tea spoons of tamarind concentrate/paste, water, salt and 1-2 tea spoons of sambar powder.  When vegetables are almost cooked, add 1-2 tea spoons of butter in a frying pan, fry all the seasoning ingredients mentioned above like Cumin, Mustard, Red Chillies, Garlic cloves, Turmeric and add it to the Cooked Lentil + Vegetable mixture. Switch-off the stove and eat after 1-2 hours. You can eat like Soup or serve with Rice. 
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