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
