First clean both dal with water twice. Cook dal along with water, salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker at high heat. Once pressure starts to build, bring the temperature to medium heat and cook dal for 3 whistles.
Once it’s done, let it cool naturally.
Meanwhile, clean the spinach with water three times and then chop it very fine.
Keep them aside.
Heat oil and ghee in kadhai at medium heat. Once oil is hot, add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Wait till it turns brown in color. Add whole red chilies, cinnamon sticks and chopped garlic. Saute it till garlic turns golden in color.
Add hing and chopped spinach into it.
Saute the spinach for one minute.
Add cooked dal and stir it well. Add gram masala powder and mix. Adjust the consistency as per your taste. Let it boil for one minute. Turn off the heat. Keep it covered for 10 minutes before serving.
Transfer it into a serving bowl.
Delicious healthy dal palak is ready to be served!