First, soak palak in lukewarm warm water with a pinch of haldi and a pinch of salt for 1/2 a hrs. Then washed it properly thrice till all the dust goes off. Drain the water and keep it aside. In a cooker heat oil then add 1 dry red chilli and cumin seeds. Let it crackle for few minutes. Add chopped onion fry till it becomes light brown in colour. Add all the dry masala saute it for few minutes.

Then add palak and mixed it well. Add tur dal mixed it properly then add water as needed.