Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           split peas
   2      cups          water
     1/4  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      pound         spinach -- chopped
   3      tablespoons   butter/oleo
   1      tablespoon    ginger -- fresh and chopped
   4                    garlic cloves -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    garam masala
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
   1      pinch         salt

Preparation:

Soak dry split peas in 2 cups water 1 hour. Add turmeric and 1/2 tsp. salt to split peas. Boil 10 minutes in same water used to soak peas. Add spinach and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed and split peas are done. Meanwhile, heat butter/oleo in a skillet. Add ginger and garlic. Cook until garlic is golden. Add Garam Masala Immediately add the seasoned ginger and garlic to the spinach-split pea mixture. Add lemon juice and salt to taste and serve.