Clean and soak dal for 15 minutes. Boil with turmeric powder and salt with 5cups water till soft and drain the water.
Heat ghee in a pan and season cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin seeds. Add onions and fry till light brown. Add dal, sugar, pepper powder lemon juice, bay leaves and fenugreek leaves. Stir gently. Do not mash up dal too much.