Ingredients:

Whole Lentil – 1 cup

Water – 3 cups

Oil – 1 Tbsp

Cumin Seeds – 1/4 tsp

Cilantro seeds ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder– 1/4 tsp

Onion – 1 small, finely chopped

Garlic – 4 cloves, finely chopped

Ginger – 1 tsp, finely grated

Green Chilies – to taste, finely chopped

Tomato – 1 medium, chopped

Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder – 1/4 tsp

Red Chili Powder – 1/4 tsp or to taste

Salt – 1/2 tsp or to taste

Cilantro/Coriander Leaves – 5 sprigs, chopped for garnishing

Method:

1. Wash Lentil in running water until water runs clear. Soak for approx 1 hour. Drain water.

2. Heat Oil in a pan.

4. Add Mustard Seeds and Cumin Seeds and allow them to splutter and add chopped onion and let it get golden brown, then quickly add garlic and ginger and fry for 2 minutes in the same oil.

5. Add the washed and soaked lentils into the onions and add 3 cups water cover the pan/dish and let it cook for 20 minutes or low to medium heat.

6. Add Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder and Red Chili Powder – cook for 10 minutes on high heat the color of lentils should be yellow now and the mixture should start getting thick.

7. Add Tomato – mix and cook for another 10 minutes on low heat and cover the pan/cooking dish.

8. Add Salt and a little extra water if the mixture is too thick.

9. Allow to boil on high heat for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro