Warming Tomato & Lentil Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup split red lentils (masoor dal)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp ghee or oil
• 3 cups water
• Fresh coriander to garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse lentils and add to a pot with water and turmeric.

2. 2

   Simmer for 25 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   In a separate pan, heat ghee and crackle the cumin seeds.

4. 4

   Sauté onion and garlic until golden, then add tomatoes.

5. 5

   Stir the tempering into the cooked lentils and simmer 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice.