Wash and cut spinach and let it dry In a pan add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, Channa dal, and hing; let it splutter
Add onions and green chilli cook till the onions are translucent
Add the turmeric powder and cook on low flame for 30 seconds
Add the dry spinach leaves, and sugar and mix well. Cook in medium-high flame till the spinach is cooked
Add salt and cook till the water that oozes out after the salt addition is absorbed
Add coconut and switch off